Coral reef, Description, Geochemistry, Origins, & Threats

Coral reef, ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas by algae and the calcareous skeletons of coral polyps and other coelenterates. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island. Often called ‘rainforests of the sea,’ coral reefs are home to a spectacular variety of organisms.

Digging into the Geologic Record of Environmentally Driven Changes in Coral Reef Development

Coral reef, Description, Geochemistry, Origins, & Threats

Coral reef, Description, Geochemistry, Origins, & Threats

New Study: Deep Sea Sensor Reveals That Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Coral reefs are 'likely to disappear from the Earth' despite climate change talks

Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies (CREST)

Polyps as pixels: innovative technique maps biochemistry of coral reefs

Coral reef - Wikipedia

Threats to Coral - NOAA/AOML