- Roadmap to Resources
- Tutorial PDF
(pdf, 5.35Mb) - Subject Review
- Welcome
- What are Corals?
- Zooxanthellae What's That?
- How Do Stony Corals Grow?
- How Do Coral Reefs Form?
- Where Are Coral Reefs Found?
- How Do Corals Reproduce?
- Importance of Coral Reefs
- Natural Threats to Coral Reefs
- Anthropogenic Threats to Corals
- Coral Diseases
- Protecting Coral Reefs
- References
Corals
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Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Thousands of species rely on reefs for survival. Thousands of communities all over the world also depend on coral reefs for food, protection and jobs.
The Coral Tutorial is an overview of the biology of and threats to coral reefs, as well as efforts being made to conserve and protect them. It includes images, animations, and videos.
The Roadmap to Resources complements the tutorial. It directs you to specific online coral data and information from the National Ocean Service and NOAA.
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