1. Coral Reef Biome By Natalie Mark and Kory Kwasow

2. Location 109 countries across the world 109 countries across the world 60% in Indian Ocean 60% in Indian Ocean 25% in Pacific Ocean 25% in Pacific Ocean 15% in Caribbean Ocean 15% in Caribbean Ocean

3. Climate Prefer mild wave action Prefer mild wave action Clear, warm water Clear, warm water

4. Wildlife Home to 25% of all marine life Home to 25% of all marine lifepolypsfishmammalsturtlescrustaceansmollusks Atlantic Wolf Fish

5. Wildlife Blowfish Spotted Cleaner Shrimp Hawksbill Turtle Blue Ring Octopus

6. Special Features Extremely fragile Extremely fragile Built of millions of tiny polyp skeletons Built of millions of tiny polyp skeletons Can take on many different formations Can take on many different formations Ex: fringing coral reef Ex: fringing coral reef

7. Threats Destroyed or damaged by humans in 93 countries Destroyed or damaged by humans in 93 countries-pollution-construction Over fishing Over fishing Coral mining Coral mining Global climate change Global climate change

8. Works Referenced Reef Relief. 1997-2006. www.reefrelief.org www.reefrelief.org Wikipedia. 24 Sept. 2006.