Assertion: coral reef | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: for many fish species
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in fisheries
type: LOCATION
value: for the people
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in coastline protection
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in the ecosystem
type: LOCATION
value: in tourism
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Coral reefs are important because they bring in billions of dollars to our economy through tourism, protect coastal homes from storms, support promising medical treatments, and provide a home for millions of aquatic species.
text: Coral reefs are an important factor in the ecosystem, in tourism, fisheries, and coastline protection.
text: Coral reefs are an important food source for the people who live near reefs, and, as nurseries, are vital to the world’s fisheries.
text: Coral reefs serve as the home of a great diversity of flora and fauna and are important spawning grounds for many fish species.
text: They are important foundation species that increase biodiversity in the area by providing nursery ground and habitat for nearly one third of saltwater fish species.