Coral reefs are already appreciated for their beauty.

珊瑚礁绚丽的外表已备受赞赏。

Like coral reefs, they are a nursery for the oceans.

像珊瑚礁一样它们是海洋的托儿所。

The thriving coral reef is incredibly biodiverse.

繁荣的珊瑚礁有着令人难以置信的物多样性。

Coral reefs are under tremendous threats.

珊瑚礁正面临巨大的威胁。

Let's go back to the coral reefs.

我们再回到珊瑚礁的例子上。

Healthy coral reefs have shrunk by nearly half.

健康的珊瑚礁也已经缩减了近一半。

This can hurt ocean structures, called coral reefs.

这可能会伤害被称为珊瑚礁的海洋结构。

Seagrass and kelp are particularly sensitive like coral reefs.

海草和海带特别敏感，就像珊瑚礁。

But Darwin also investigated coral reefs and their formation.

达尔文也调查了珊瑚礁及其形成方式。

Far better, some say, to turn old rigs into coral reefs.

若要全面考虑的话，有些人认为应该把老的钻塔转换成珊瑚礁。

The coral reef in Arecibo is part of the beach.

阿雷西博的珊瑚礁是海滩的一部分。

Then instead of coral reefs we could have this, yuck.

然后不会有珊瑚礁出现，而是这个，呃。

Coral reefs are often the first indicator of climate change.

珊瑚礁往往是气候变化的第一个迹象。

Coral reefs are sometimes called the 'rainforests of the sea.'

珊瑚礁有时被称作海里的热带森林。

Unfortunately, the coral reef ecosystem is a fragile one.

不幸的是，珊瑚礁是一种脆弱的态系统。

Polar bears and coral reefs are obvious victims of climate change.

北极熊和珊瑚礁显然是气候变化的受害者。

Daniel Wangpraseurt, a coral reef scientist at the University of Cambridge.

剑桥大的珊瑚礁科家丹尼尔·旺拉修特说到。

Coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems in the world.

珊瑚礁是世界上产力最强的态系统之一。

Warming oceans can harm coral reefs, which turtles need to survive.

海洋变暖会损害海龟赖以存的珊瑚礁。

Next, we're talking about coral, Carl? No, coral, specifically coral reefs.

接下来，我们来谈谈珊瑚吧。我的名字Carl？当然不是，是珊瑚，具体来说是珊瑚礁。