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vrganj • today at 9:51 AM • 0 replies • view on HN

Coral systems are a major part of aquatic life, so you'd lose a ton fish, a major food source.

You'd also lose erosion protection on coasts, plant systems like Mangroves (e.g. CO2 sinks).

Additionally, the biodiversity in coral systems has been a rich source of biochemicals, think Alzheimer treatments, cancer and arthritis research.