Good information about coral.
Calm Seas,
Catherine French
Writer, mentor, naturalist
805.570.0432
We are given only so many days, make each one count.
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Date: December 15, 2021 at 5:57:14 AM PST
To: cfrench1366@xxxxxxx
Subject: All about coral
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Catherine,
At first glance, coral reefs might look like they’re made up of colorful
rocks. But peer a little closer and you’ll see that those “rocks” are
actually covered with many tiny, swaying organisms: coral polyps.
Coral polyps are soft-bodied critters that come together to form coral
colonies. They have a mutually beneficial relationship with an algae that
gives them the vibrant colors they’re famous for.
These invertebrates may not have backbones, but they are the backbone of
coral reef ecosystems. Hard corals—or corals that form a calcium carbonate
skeleton—are the building blocks of coral reefs. In turn, coral reefs are
home to 25% of all marine life.
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