Coral reefs form when tiny organisms called coral polyps secrete calcium carbonate, which builds up over time to create large, hard structures. These polyps live in colonies, and as they grow, they create reefs that provide shelter for a vast array of marine species. Reefs often take thousands of years to develop and thrive in warm, shallow waters.
Coral reefs are crucial to marine life because they provide habitat, breeding grounds, and shelter for over 25% of all ocean species. They support a wide variety of fish, invertebrates, and plant life, playing a key role in the biodiversity of marine ecosystems. Reefs also protect coastlines by reducing wave energy from storms.
Coral reefs are crucial to marine life because they provide habitat, breeding grounds, and shelter for over 25% of all ocean species. They support a wide variety of fish, invertebrates, and plant life, playing a key role in the biodiversity of marine ecosystems. Reefs also protect coastlines by reducing wave energy from storms.
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