Most coral reefs were formed after the Last Glacial Period when melting ice caused sea level to rise and flood continental shelves. Most coral reefs are less than 10,000 years old. As communities established themselves, … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Coral reef ecosystems contain distinct zones that host different kinds of habitats. Usually, three major zones are recognized: the fore reef, reef crest, and the … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

When alive, corals are colonies of small animals embedded in calcium carbonate ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

In The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, published in 1842, Darwin described how coral reefs were found in some … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Since Darwin's identification of the three classical reef formations – the fringing reef around a volcanic island becoming a barrier … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Coral reefs are estimated to cover 284,300 km (109,800 sq mi), just under 0.1% of the oceans' surface area. The Indo-Pacific ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ

Corals are the most prodigious reef-builders. However many other organisms living in the reef community contribute skeletal … ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ನೋಡಿ