Assertion: coral reef | /r/CapableOf | protect coastline
Facets:
value: from waves
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: against erosion
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from storms
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: by absorbing wave energy
type: MANNER
value: from tropical cyclones
type: OTHER
value: from other large wave impacts
type: OTHER
value: naturally
type: MANNER
value: according to scientists
type: OTHER
value: from flooding
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from erosion and storm damage
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: effectively
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Coral reefs protect coastlines from storms and erosion, provide jobs for local communities, and offer opportunities for recreation.
text: Coral reefs provide habitat for our nearshore fisheries, protect coasts from waves and storms, and support tourism and fishing industries worth billions of dollars.
text: Coral reefs also protect shores against erosion by causing large waves to break and lose some of their force before reaching land.
text: Coral reefs protect shorelines by absorbing wave energy, and many small islands would not exist without reefs.
text: Coral reefs protect the coastline from erosion and storm damage.
text: Coral reefs are not only a sightseeing attraction, but they also protect coastlines from waves and storms, provide food for millions of organisms, and provide habitat.
text: Coral reefs also protect coastlines from powerful waves and flooding and prevent coastal erosion.
text: While the findings of Dr. Cuttler's study indicated that coral reefs can effectively protect coastlines from tropical cyclones and other large wave impacts, it also suggested that for reef systems with lagoons, local wind effects cannot be ignored when attempting to model or predict the impact of cyclones.
text: Coral reefs protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms
text: Coral reefs can naturally protect coasts from tropical cyclones by reducing the impact of large waves before they reach the shore, according to scientists.
text: Coral reefs also protect shores against erosion by causing large waves to break and lose some of their force before reaching land.
text: Coral reefs protect shorelines by absorbing wave energy, and many small islands would not exist without reefs.