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3 Oct 1997 Coral reefs are home to an amazing variety of other plants and animals, from microscopic bacteria and protists, to most kinds of invertebrates, to a dazzling display of fish and sea turtles. Marine mammals, especially dolphins and manatees, are common visitors, and millions of seabirds nest on tiny coral. 7. The Importance of Coral Reefs: Biodiversity. • Only a very tiny portion of the sea bottom is covered by coral reefs. (0.09%) with a total area about the size of. Arizona or the UK. • Yet, they're home or nursery ground for. 25% of all known marine species and. (probably over one million species). Coral Reefs. Coastal Ecosystems Series (Vol 1) pp 1-36 + iii. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Ecosystems and Livelihoods Group Asia, IUCN. ISBN: 978-955-8177-71-6 . Coral reefs support human life and livelihoods and are important economically. www.hawaiiconservation.org/_library/documents/program%20book-web.pdf. A coral reef is made up of millions of tiny animals called polyps and their homes. Each polyp lives inside a hard limestone shell or coraline cup, which we know as “coral”. A reef is formed when many coral colonies grow next to and on top of each other. A coral reef is usually made up of layers of dead coral covered only by a THE IMPORTANCE OF CORAL REEFS: MANY. PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT: Coral Reefs provide. • Food as fish, crustaceans, algae etc. • Income from tourism. • Income from aquarium fish & others. • Rock & sand for building. • Protection from waves & cyclones. • Protection from sea level rise. • Basis for cultures & a 12 Aug 2011 Summary. Often referred to as the “rain forests of the sea”, tropical coral reefs rank among the most biologically rich and productive global ecosystems and are representing social, economic and environmental benefits for millions of people. Despite their importance, coral reefs are facing numerous local Coral reefs provide habitat for many important species of fish, invertebrates, and sea turtles. • Biodiversity (the number of different species) on coral reefs is higher than in other marine habitats. In fact, coral reefs make up less than 1 percent of the ocean floor, but provide habitat for more than 25 percent of marine life. • Reefs 20 Sep 2006 Next, a preliminary proposed approach for valuation of three important coral- reef associated goods and services is presented —recreation and tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection. This preliminary method was developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) with input from project partners in St. THE IMPORTANCE OF coral reef ecosystems may be seen in their numerous ecological, aesthetic, economic, and cultural functions. Atoll and barrier reef islanders recognize that healthy reefs are es- sential for the support, creation, and repair of the coral islands on which they live. Coral reefs also protect coastlines from 19 Dec 2017 Full-text (PDF) | The importance of structural complexity in coral reefs has come to the fore with the global degradation of reef condition; however, the limited scale and replication of many studies have restricted our understanding of the role of complexity in the ecosystem. We qualitatively and