In addition to increasing atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, humans are negatively impacting coral reefs by ________
A) overharvesting fish and invertebrates that live in reef ecosystems
B) introducing alien species that are thought to be more productive
C) destroying large regions of coral reefs for commercial aquaculture
D) using large amounts of coral rock to pave roads and build houses
A
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