Anthozoa
Coral reefs are the foundation of marine ecosystems worldwide and the Bahamas hosts the third-largest barrier reef system on Earth. These living organisms — colonies of tiny polyps — build massive calcium carbonate structures over thousands of years. Brain corals, elkhorn corals, and sea fans create complex underwater landscapes that support over 25% of all marine species.
Méret
Változó from centiméter – méter (colony size)
Súly
Változó enormously
Élettartam
Hundreds – thousands of év (colony)
Állapot
Sok faj sebezhető vagy veszélyeztetett
Coral reefs support about 25% of all known marine species
The Andros Barrier Reef in the Bahamas is the third-largest in the world
Coral can reproduce both sexually and asexually
Some coral colonies are over 4,000 years old — older than the pyramids
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