Answer:

1. Deforestation is in fact considered the second major driver of climate change (more than the entire global transport sector), responsible for 18-25% of global annual carbon dioxide emissions. Direct human causes of deforestation include logging, agriculture, cattle ranching, mining, oil extraction and dam-building.
2. Coral reefs provide an important ecosystem for life underwater, protect coastal areas by reducing the power of waves hitting the coast, and provide a crucial source of income for millions of people. Coral reefs teem with diverse life. Thousands of species can be found living on one reef.
3. Mangroves are the first line of defense for coastal communities. They stabilize shorelines by slowing erosion and provide natural barriers protecting coastal communities from increased storm surge, flooding, and hurricanes.

Values Integration:

• Tropical rainforests are thought to contain around 50% of all the Earth's species of plants and animals, though they cover only about 6% of the land surface. ... Rainforests are a priceless and economically vital source of food and medicine, wood and water, building and craft materials and much, much more.
• 8 Things You Can Do to Save the Rainforest
• •Eliminate Deforestation From Your Diet. ...
• •Buy Responsibly Sourced Products. ...
• •Choose Products That Give Back. ...
• •Support Indigenous Communities. ...
• •Reduce Your Carbon Footprint. ...
• •Email Your Preferred News Outlet. ...
• •Share Rainforest News on Social Media. ...
• •Contact Your Elected Representatives.