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, … ଅଧିକ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ

Coral reef ecosystems contain distinct zones that host different kinds of habitats. Usually, three major zones are recognized: … ଅଧିକ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ

When alive, corals are colonies of small animals embedded in calcium carbonate shells. Coral heads consist of accumulations … ଅଧିକ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ

In The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, published in 1842, Darwin described how coral reefs were found in some tropical areas but not others, with no obvious cause. The largest and strongest corals grew in parts of the reef exposed to the most … ଅଧିକ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ

Since Darwin's identification of the three classical reef formations – the fringing reef around a volcanic island becoming a barrier reef and then an atoll – scientists have … ଅଧିକ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ

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 region … ଅଧିକ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ

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