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Reef-building corals
Coral reefs
Climate change and ocean warming pose significant reef stress globally.
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Reef-building corals
Colonial organisms forming the structural foundation of coral reef ecosystems. The Great Barrier Reef hosts hundreds of coral species.
Conservation Status
Climate change and ocean warming pose significant reef stress globally.
Habitats
- Coral reefs
- Shallow tropical waters
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Coral Reef
Underwater cities built by reef-building corals — nurseries for fish, sea turtles, and dugongs. The Great Barrier Reef i…
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Dugong dugon
Seagrass meadows
Vulnerable to boat strikes and seagrass habitat loss.
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