Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting ...

Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are both highly complex ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo ...

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea” because they support high levels of biodiversity — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.

CORAL REEFS ARE KNOWN AS THE RAINFOREST OF THE SEA BECAUSE OF THEIR BIODIVERSITY. BUT SCIENTIST MARK EAKIN SAYS OCEAN TEMPERATURES AREN'T EXPECTED TO COOL ANYTIME SOON. AND UNTIL THEY DO ...