Coral reefs are like the tropical forests of the ocean. They are beautiful, full of life, and endangered
The main threats to coral reefs are the climate change, overfishing and soil pollution . They are very sensitive to water temperature and acidity. Coral reefs have survived tens of thousands of years of natural evolution, but many of them will not be able to survive the devastation caused by humanity. About a quarter of the coral reefs in the world are already considered irremediably damaged, and two thirds are under a serious threat. Although everything seems lost, solutions are possible provided that they are quickly and with the utmost seriousness, according to experts.
Here. 39 photos that we have gathered to show you both how much marine world is beautiful and to give you awareness that We must preserve it. at all costs!
The Great Barrier of Coral in Australia
Each coral is a marine invertebrate composed of many identical polyps.
A clown fish in a sea anemone
Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
Corals secrete calcium carbonate, which in turn forms the coral reef.
Haiti
United States Virgin Islands
A turtle
East Timor
Spirobranche-Christmas tree
Borneo Island
The reefs we see today have been created over the last 5,000 to 10,000 years.
Chickenfish camouflage in the coral, so they can quickly eat fish that swim without mistrust but also escape even bigger fish.
Florida, United States
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Thailand
Philippines
Hippocampa pygmy
Indonesia
A gorgone (Gorgonacea), also called horny coral
Whitening of corals
Guam
Maldives
Honduras
Think of all this and save the reefs of the world
Sources photos et texte : WWF, Distractify
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