Like cities, coral reefs pulse in a frenzy of activity. Residents of these diverse habitats find food, shelter and mates within their structures. Weary travellers find respite in their outcroppings – oases from the open sea. From the tiniest snapping shrimp to the largest whale shark, coral reefs are sanctuaries for life’s exuberance.
In reefs, as in cities, each individual plays a role that can affect how the ecosystem functions. The key to success is finding harmony in heterogeneity – unity in diversity. Yet today, reefs face unprecedented threats from human impacts.
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