Coral reef
From Openwaterpedia
noun - Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients.
Reefs grow best in warm, shallow, clear, sunny and agitated waters. They are most commonly found at shallow depths in tropical waters, but deep water and cold water corals also exist on smaller scales in other areas.
Coral reefs form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. They occupy less than 0.1% of the world's ocean surface, about half the area of France, yet they provide a home for 25% of all marine species, including fish, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, echinoderms, sponges, tunicates and other cnidarians.
External links
- Lewis Pugh Sees Red Amid Calling For Action
- Mariel Hawley Dávila Crossing The Colorful Cozumel Channel
- Invitation To Help The Coral Gardeners
- When To Stand Up, Walk, Crawl Or Swim?
- The Perfect Open Water Swimming Venue
- Time, One Tough Father
- Assisted Or Unassisted? Marathon Swimmers To Decide
- Rocky Reefs Marks The Spot For Corina
- 50 Things To Do In The Open Water After 50
- The Contrast In Reality And Perception Of Hammerheads
- Kids Ocean Day Hong Kong - Where's My Reef?
- Man With Mother Nature In The Open Water
- Living Well Around The Open Water
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- I Am An Open Water Swimmer
- Open Water Swimming
- Restoring The Planet. Restoring Veterans' Lives
