Coral Reefs
40 entries in the Coral Reefs compendium.
Coral reefCoral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems built by coral polyps.CoralColonial marine animals that build tropical and deep-sea reefs.Coral reef organizationsOrganizations restoring and protecting coral reefs worldwide.Coral reef protectionModifying human activities to protect and help recover coral reefs.Resilience of coral reefsResilience is the capacity to resist and recover from disturbances.2023–2025 global coral bleaching eventThe most extensive coral bleaching event in recorded history.African coral reefsAfrican coral reefs span eastern, southern, and northwestern African coasts.Angria BankA shallow sunken atoll and platform coral reef off Maharashtra.Apo ReefWorld's second-largest contiguous coral reef system, in the Philippines.Aquaculture of coralCoral farming cultivates corals for restoration and trade.Bar ReefA pristine coral reef system with the highest biodiversity in Indian waters.Belize Barrier ReefSecond largest coral reef system, home to diverse marine life.Bu TinahA tiny archipelago with resilient corals and rich marine life.Catlin Seaview SurveyExpedition documenting global coral reef composition and health.Census of Coral ReefsGlobal census of coral reef biodiversity and data exchange.Clipperton IslandUninhabited French coral atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean.Coral bleachingCoral bleaching is the loss of symbiotic algae causing coral whitening and stress.Coral reefs of Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands coral reefs are among the most diverse in the world.Coral reefs of TuvaluTuvalu's reefs comprise atolls and reef islands of volcanic origin.Coral reef restorationRestoring damaged coral reefs through fragmentation, nurseries, and transplantation.Coral reefs in IndiaAncient dynamic ecosystems protecting India's coastline and marine life.Coral reefs of JamaicaJamaica's coral reefs face severe decline from environmental and human pressures.Coral reefs of the Virgin IslandsCoral reefs spanning 297.9 km² among three U.S. Virgin Islands.Coral sandCoral sand is acid-soluble limestone sand from marine bioerosion.Coral TriangleA global epicentrum of marine biodiversity in the Indo-Pacific.Darwin MoundsUnique deep-water sand mounds with ancient cold-water coral reefs.Deep-water coralDeep-water corals build reefs in cold, dark depths without sunlight.Diamond Reef SystemA portable obstacle course for diver buoyancy training.Eilat's Coral BeachNorthernmost shallow water coral reef, possibly resilient to climate change.Environmental issues of Jamaica's reefsJamaica's reefs face decline from overfishing, pollution, hurricanes, and invasive species.Environmental issues with coral reefsHuman activities and climate change threaten coral reef survival worldwide.Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel CousteauA short film where animated fish interrupt a coral reef documentary.Coral reef fishCoral reef fish are diverse, colorful inhabitants of complex reef ecosystems.Fringing reefFringing reefs are the most common type of coral reef.Great Wall of SandPRC artificial island chain in the Spratly Islands, 2013–2016.Halofolliculina corallasiaFirst protozoan and eukaryote known to cause a coral disease.Indispensable ReefsA chain of three large atolls in the Coral Sea.International Coral Reef InitiativeOnly global entity solely devoted to coral reefs.Coral reefs of KiribatiKiribati's coral reefs span 32 atolls and one raised island.Lansdowne BankOne of the world's largest submerged banks, in the Coral Sea.
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