15. How do forests help in maintaining global climate? A Plants soak up large amounts of rainfall B. Plants provide a habitat for plants and animals. C. Plants provide materials for constructions and other needs of D. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during phot 16. Coral reefs are beneficial to marine life. In what way does it show in 1. provide rich sources of marine food II. protect the coastal areas from strong waves III. provide passage for strong currents to coastal areas IV. serve as a breeding ground of fishes and other forms of mari AI and II B. II and III C. I and IV D. III and IV 17. Coral reefs are important to man and other marine organisms. How A collect corals B. clean coral reefs C. prevent dynamite fishing D. throw oil into waterways