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9 Amazing Facts About Coral Reefs: The Ocean’s Vibrant Cities

Suhail Ahmed

  They look like underwater gardens, but coral reefs are far closer to bustling cities than quiet flower beds. Every crevice hides a drama: a shrimp defending its burrow, a parrotfish chiseling rock, a shark patrolling like a night-time security guard. Scientists warn these ocean metropolises are under siege from warming seas and pollution, yet ...