About Coral Reef
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in groups.
Mangrove forests: Steely gaze of young tigress wins photo awards
... Mangroves & Underwater runner-up: Forest Meets Reef, by Brooke Pyke, IndonesiaA lush and thriving mangrove forest grows atop a vibrant Coral Reef on Raja Ampat s Gam island, Indonesia...
Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island's transformation to wildlife haven
... The Redonda Ecosystem Reserve, which also encompasses surrounding seagrass meadows and a Coral Reef, spans a colossal 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres)...
World will miss 1. 5C warming limit - top UK expert
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The rush for nickel: 'They are destroying our future'
... He showed me a video he shot about 10 miles along the coast, off Bahubulu Island, of a Coral Reef " suffocated" by sediment...
Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
...By Yolande KnellBBC News Middle East correspondentThe brightly coloured Coral Reefs of the Red Sea are an underwater paradise, home to dazzlingly beautiful fish and a fascinating array of other marine life...
COP27: Key climate goal of 1. 5C rise faces new challenge
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Giant pristine coral reef discovered off Tahiti
...Marine explorers have discovered a " pristine" 3km (2-mile) Coral Reef at depths of 30m (100ft) off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia...
Why Mauritius is losing its seashells
... " It all has a knock-on effect - and devastating consequences for Coral Reefs and the ecosystem around the island...
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