Natural disasters such as the earthquake that triggered the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 have also caused reef loss.
诸如2004年触发印度洋海啸的地震这样的自然灾难也会导致珊瑚礁损失。
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Desertification is accomplished primarily through the loss of stabilizing natural vegetation and the subsequent accelerated erosion of the soil by wind and water.
起到稳定作用的自然植被不断减少，随后土壤受风雨的侵蚀加速，就成为了沙漠化的主要成因。
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The World Meteorological Organization points to Cuba and Bangladesh as examples of countries that have successfully reduced the loss of life caused by natural disasters by taking preventive action.