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Examines coral reefs around the world, the species of marine life that inhabit them, their value to humans, how reefs are formed, and ways to protect them from further destruction by oil and chemical spills.

Provides an illustrated discussion of coral reefs such as the Great Barrier Reef near Australia, describing polyps, their ideal conditions for survival and growth, appearance, and importance as habitats for other animals.

Riley and his family visit Australia's Great Barrier Reef to find out why large portions of the reef are dying, facing giant starfish, great white sharks, and poachers along with Wyland, a world-renowned marine artist and conservationist.

Describes the many animals and plants that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef and includes information on threats to coral reef ecosystems.

A photographic introduction to the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea near Australia, providing a physical description of the reef, explaining how it formed, and discussing the weather around the Great Barrier Reef, and the animals and people that live in the area.

A colorfully illustrated discussion of coral reefs, covering their formation, the plants and animals that are included in their habitat, and their use to humans, with fun facts and a glossary.

Explains what food webs are, and follows a tiger shark, a foureye butterflyfish, a remora, an Antillean scallop, plankton, and other animals as they weave food webs in a coral reef.

Discusses what a coral reef is, explains where they are found, and describes various kinds of reef plant and animal life and the ways they interact in the coral reef biome.

On t.p.: A guide to the common invertebrates and fishes of Bermuda, the Bahamas, southern Florida, the West Indies, and the Caribbean coast of Central and South America.

A brief introduction to coral reefs, including where they are found, how they grow, what lives in them, their importance, and efforts being made to protect and restore them.

Contains simple text that discusses the coral reefs.

This book answers specific questions about coral colonies that form coral reefs and the creatures that live in, on, and around a coral reef with information on how construction and pollution harm coral reefs and what can be done to save coral reefs.

Discusses the ecology, plants, and animals found in a coral reef.

Explains how corals grow, what they need to eat, and how they nourish other animals.