Across
- 3. causes corals to suffocate when the water is filled with sediments.
- 4. coastal areas are _________ because they provide habitats for living creatures and environments for humans to live in.
- 7. _____ _____ have the ability to absorb wave energy generated in the open seas.
- 8. the form of waste disposal into the sea can destroy the coast and endanger marine life
- 9. it involves the temporary movement of people (tourists), primarily for leisure or recreational purposes.
- 10. ability of life forms to adjust to changing conditions
- 11. the level of murkiness of the water.
- 16. overfishing in reefs and surrounding waters.
- 18. a type of plant that grows naturally in a saline environment.
- 19. untreated _______ are wastes being deposited into the sea.
Down
- 1. events or conditions that causes changes.
- 2. storms caused by climate change can rapidly erode beaches and alter __________.
- 5. natural environments in which plants and animals live.
- 6. land _________ is where land is reclaimed for housing, industry and recreational uses.
- 10. a kind of farming that includes farming fish in cages or ponds close to coasts, in rivers or converted wetlands.
- 12. occurs when higher sea temperatures result in the loss of algae
- 13. coasts provide _______ services which are non-material benefits like recreational, aesthetic and spiritual benefits.
- 14. it involves activities done for enjoyment, when one is not working.
- 15. areas where fishes are bred and raised to meet the growing demand for fish.
- 17. coastal __________ provide products such as fish and other types of seafood, water and building and ornamental materials.