SCI 230 Week 7 Day 5 Checkpoint: UNESCO Research Outline

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SCI 230 Week 7 Day 5Checkpoint:UNESCO Research OutlineBased on your research on the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, discuss the key factorscontributing to the ecosystem's rich biodiversity, and analyze the threats posed to itspreservation. In your analysis, explain how human activities are impacting the reserve and whatprotective measures have been implemented. Finally, suggest actions that individuals can take tohelp preserve the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.Please provide a detailed response with a minimum of 1,500 words, citing relevant sources tosupport your discussion.

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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve SystemIntroduction:The Belize Barrier Reef platform lies on the Atlantic-Caribbean coast of Belize, andextends 260 kilometers from the border with Mexico to the north, to near the Guatemalaborder to the south. The Reserve was inscribed as a natural World Heritage property in1996.The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System belongs to the Central Americanbiogeographicalprovince and is made up of the followingareas:1.Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve.2.The northernmost part of Ambergris Caye.3.The west area of Chetumal Bay.4.Laughing Bird Caye National Park.5.Half Moon Caye Natural Monument.6.Blue Hole Natural Monument.7.Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve.8.South Water Caye Marine Reserve.9.Sapodilla Cays Marine Reserve.Body:There is a vast amount of vegetation found in the area.In fact 178 species of vascularplants, including 32 non-native species make up the vegetation found.Mangrove forestoThere are three major types:1.Buttonwood2.Red mangrove3.White mangroveLittoral forestoThere are four type of trees which make up the Littoral forests:
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