Read the excerpt from "save the coral reefs.

”a study completed in 2004 found that seventy percent of our coral reefs are already destroyed or currently under threat of destruction. it also concluded that much of the wreckage to reefs has been caused by humans. the resiliency of the reefs is on our side, though. more can be done now to the coral reefs bounce back—even flourish.

what is meaning of the word "resiliency” in this context?

the way an ecosystem supports plant and animal life

the manner in which an ecosystem decomposes

the ability of an ecosystem to recover from damage

the capability of one ecosystem to ruin another ecosystem

C - The abillity of an ecosystem to recover from damage

Explanation:

The exceprt mentions the 'resiliency of reefs' being on our side even though more can help them 'bounce back - even flourish'.

Resiliency means the abilty to recover quickly. Example: children have much more resliency toward the flu than the elderly (kids recover quicker than old people.)

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking.