The Coral Reefhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_reef

The Coral ReefCoral reef protection is a process of maintaining healthy coral reefs. Two types of stressors are associated with reef systems: the natural and human-induced. The effects of these stressors can range from negligible to catastrophic. Coral reefs are located in tropical oceans near the equator. The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. And the second largest Coral Reef can be found off the coast of Belize in Central America.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/feb/23/coral-reef-report-dying-danger

Does the UK have Coral Reef ecosystems?

Coral Reefs are not just found in the tropics they are also in Scotland. In the cold waters they have nice hard skeletons.Why are they important? Cold-water coral reefs form oases of food and shelter on the seabed, and are thought to be breeding grounds and refuges for man.y fish

What lives in a Coral Reef

• Millions of species live in and around coral reefs. Coral reefs are home to millions of species. Hidden beneath the ocean waters, coral reefs teem with life. Fish, corals, lobsters, clams, seahorses, sponges, and sea turtles are only a few of the thousands of creatures that rely on reefs for their survival.