This page contains items which give an overview of coral reefs. Please use the other pages for a more detailed look at The Great Barrier Reef and The Belize Barrier Reef.
Print and e-books
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Coral Reefs by ISBN: 9781621274841Publication Date: 2014-01-01Coral reefs are unique ecosystems that are home to more than a quarter of all marine life on Earth. This book explores the plants and animals that have adapted to life in this unique environment.
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Coral Reefs by ISBN: 9781920843182Publication Date: 2005-08-05An introduction to the coral reef biology and ecology in a full-color identification guide to the better-known corals of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic. Page 17 onwards discusses corals. -
ISBN: 9781853107054Life on a coral reef offers endless discoveries and intense emotion both to successful biologists and to inexperienced divers venturing into this fantastic submerged world for the first time.
Websites
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Infinite Monkey Cage Podcast: The Magic of CoralBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Marcus Brigstocke and marine biologists Prof Callum Roberts and Dr Heather Koldewey to look at the magic and wonder of coral.
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9 Fun Facts About Coral ReefsIncludes the 3 types of reefs: barrier, fringe and atolls
Media resources
Definitions
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