CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE What Is a Coral Reef 4 CHAPTER TWO Threats to Coral Reefs 16 CHAPTER THREE Why Coral Reefs Matter 26 CHAPTER FOUR The Future of Coral Reefs 34 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE WHAT IS A CORAL REEF Life surrounds a bright colorful reef in shallow waters off the coast of Australia Fish of all sizes swim in and around the seafloor structures Plantlike organisms stretch upward from what look like giant rocks But the structures are not rocks They too are living organisms They are called corals Corals do not have noticeable body parts such as Corals can come in many shapes colors and sizes 5
