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Coral Reefs include the highest concentrations of marine species to be found in any of Earth’s aquatic ecosystems.
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Coral reefs protect shorelines from the devastating effects of hurricanes and tsunamis.
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Coral reef organisms are an important source of new pharmaceuticals.
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There are three main types of coral reef ecosystems Coral reefs are built by both animals and plants Coral reef ecosystems consist of a series of different zones Coral reefs occur mainly in the tropics and subtropics
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Pacific coral reefs contain many more species of fishes, plants, and corals than Caribbean reefs do.
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Coral reef fishes are perhaps the most colorful and fascinating to watch of all the many creatures that inhabit these fascinating ecosystems.
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Animals in the Coral Reef Anemone, sea worms, crustaceans and mollusks
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