Coral Reef Facts And Information

What coral reef facts or information are you looking for?

Whatever that may be, you have come to the right place. Our website is designed to provide visitors with a wealth of facts and information on these amazing undersea ecosystems prepared by a professional marine biologist and educator.

Our ultimate goal in building this site was to provide an authoritative and user-friendly (i.e., written for non-scientist) introduction to essentials of the structure, distribution, and marine life of coral reefs, along with some practical information and advice on exploring these beautiful ecosystems yourself.

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Coral Reef Facts Site Organization

Our website is subdivided into three major sections, as reflected in the structure of the Main Navigation bar (left):

• Coral Reef Basics: Here you can find web pages filled with answers, facts, and information on some of the most basic and often-asked questions regarding coral reefs, such as "what is a coral reef?", "how are coral reefs built?", "where are coral reefs found?" "what are the main types of coral reefs?", along with information on the structure of the coral reef biome including major habitat types and reef zonation.

• Coral Reef Life: This section of our website contains 12 different web pages that introduce the main kinds of plants, fishes, and other animals that are common inhabitants of reef ecosystems, and a discussion of the reef food web

• Explore Coral Reefs: Here you can find many pages that will help you learn how and where to best explore coral reefs on your own. This section includes facts and information on reef diving and snorkeling, and how to safely explore reefs with minimal environmental impact

The coral reef facts and information provided in all three main sections of our web site will provide you with a solid foundation that will allow you to better understand and explore these amazing ecosystems and the great variety of marine life they support.

We hope you will take the time to explore all that our website has to offer, and return often.