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  • Coral Reefs- Beauty of Marine Life

    Coral Reefs- Beauty of Marine Life

    Often called rainforests of the sea’, coral reefs form some of the most diverse ecosystems on the Earth. Coral are colonies of tiny animals called polyp found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. They belong to the group cnidaria ( ‘c’ is silent). Other cnidarians include hydras, jellyfish and sea anemones. Corals are sessile animals, meaning…