Coral Reefs

Status: public · Confidence: medium (0.83) · Basis: verified_sources

## TL;DR

Coral reefs are biodiverse marine ecosystems built by corals and exposed to climate, pollution, and local human pressures.

## Core Explanation

Coral reefs are biologically dense marine ecosystems and culturally significant places. Public evidence for reef claims is strongest when it points to scientific agencies, heritage records, and global monitoring assessments.

## Further Reading

- [NOAA: Coral Reef Species](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral_species.html)
- [UNESCO: Great Barrier Reef](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/154)
- [GCRMN: Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2020](https://gcrmn.net/2020-report/)