CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Under the Sea 4 CHAPTER TWO Tropical Wonders 10 CHAPTER THREE Coral Reef Plants 16 CHAPTER FOUR Coral Reef Animals 24 CHAPTER FIVE People and Coral Reefs 30 CHAPTER SIX The Future of Coral Reefs 36 Well-Known Coral Reefs 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
5 CHAPTER ONE Scuba diving can be an exciting way to explore coral reefs Courtney was excited It was her first time scuba diving in the Florida Keys This string of islands and coral reefs is off the southern coast of Florida She had lived in the area most of her life Still she had never seen a coral reef up close Courtney knew she needed to be careful Touching the delicate corals could harm them She also knew not to take anything from the reef UNDER THE SEA
