Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts ... and are threatened by factors including ocean acidification, global warming and sea level ...
Animals respond differently to ocean acidification, and it’s difficult to predict exactly how ocean ecosystems ... For example, corals are vulnerable to acidification, yet they are essential to coral ...
Although they occupy less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine life - that’s more species than rainforests. Animals use reefs for shelter, food and laying eggs ...
to be the loudest animal in the ocean. Reef sounds are beneficial to some marine animals, which use them to locate reefs – a source of food and shelter. For researchers, recent studies suggest that ...
Beneath the ocean’s waves, coral reefs reign as ancient ... coral reefs provide life and habitats for an array of plants and animals. The underwater seascape may lack flocks of exotic birds ...
We're already seeing the effects as coral reefs collapse, oyster beds disappear and tiny creatures that are important food sources get smaller and weaker. Sign our petition to help protect ocean life ...