The marvel of coral reefs

The marvel of coral reefs

May 30th, 2009  |  Published in The marvel of coral reefs

Coral reefs are nature’s beautiful creation of marine habitats that have been produced by a class of organisms called corals or anthozoans. When dead the amassed skeletal material of cnidarians mainly made of calcium carbonate combines with the sea waves to form hard reef-like structures. These beautiful reefs then become the ideal living place for a large group of marine living organisms both plants and animals. Coral reefs are found in the coastal regions of Australia, India, Africa, Florida in the US, Caribbean regions and Brazil. The largest and most famous coral reef is the one in Australia called “The Great Barrier Reef.”