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The 165 pages that link to Coral reef, each with the reason it gives.

• Ocean acidificationRelated: Acidification can slow reef framework construction, compounding other stresses on corals.

• Marine debrisRelated: Debris can abrade corals, spread disease, and damage reef habitat.

• Sea surface temperatureRelated: Reef organisms are vulnerable to sustained SST departures from their thermal limits.

• MicronesiaRelated: Reefs provide the ecological foundation for many Micronesian islands and lagoons.

• Ghost fishingRelated: Lost nets and lines can break, smother, or abrade reef structures.

• Sea urchinRelated: On reefs, grazing by some urchins can limit algae that compete with corals.

• AragoniteRelated: Aragonite is a major mineral in reef-building coral skeletons.

• IslandRelated: Coral growth can build reef islands and the rims of atolls.

• Marine plastic pollutionRelated: Plastic debris can abrade corals and carry pathogens among reef organisms.

• LagoonRelated: Reef crests enclose lagoons in many tropical settings.

• Oceanic islandRelated: Reef growth can create or enlarge oceanic islands, especially on sinking volcanic foundations.

• Sea snakeRelated: Many sea snakes hunt among reef fishes and occupy reef habitats.

• MaldivesRelated: Reefs create the islands’ foundations and protect them from waves.

• AlgaeRelated: Photosynthetic algal symbionts supply much of the energy used by reef-building corals.

• Bismarck ArchipelagoRelated: Reefs around the islands support fisheries and protect many coasts.

• DinoflagellateRelated: Reef-building corals depend on dinoflagellate symbionts for energy and growth.

• Marine fishRelated: Reefs provide shelter and feeding grounds for exceptionally diverse fish communities.

• InterglacialRelated: Fossil reefs preserve evidence of past sea levels and tropical conditions.

• Tourism in ThailandRelated: Reef tourism can support local livelihoods but also damage fragile marine habitats.

• TropicsRelated: Most reef-building corals thrive in warm tropical seas, making reefs central to tropical biodiversity.

• Caribbean tourismRelated: Reefs attract divers and snorkelers but can be damaged by coastal development and visitor pressure.

• ClownfishRelated: Many clownfish species live in the shallow tropical reefs where their host anemones occur.

• SnorkelingRelated: Clear, shallow reefs are common snorkeling sites, but contact can damage fragile organisms.

• CancúnRelated: Reefs near Cancún support marine life but face pressures from development and tourism.

• Komodo National ParkRelated: Reefs are among the marine habitats protected alongside the islands.

• Moray eelRelated: Many moray species shelter and forage among reef crevices.

• SyngnathiformesRelated: Several syngnathiform lineages live among reef structures and depend on reef habitat.

• ArchipelagoRelated: Reef growth around sinking volcanic islands can eventually leave atolls.

• Hawksbill sea turtleRelated: Reefs provide the crevices where hawksbills forage and shelter.

• Jarvis IslandRelated: Reefs surrounding Jarvis support marine life and buffer its coast.

• AnthozoaRelated: Reef-building anthozoans create complex habitats that support diverse marine life.

• Cayman IslandsRelated: Reefs support tourism and fisheries while facing pressures from development and climate change.

• Cocos (Keeling) IslandsRelated: Reef growth formed the platforms supporting the islands.

• FrogfishRelated: Many frogfish live among reef organisms that provide both cover and prey.

• Andaman and Nicobar IslandsRelated: Reefs shape the archipelago’s shallow coastal waters and are vulnerable to warming and disturbance.

• Dahlak ArchipelagoRelated: Reefs shape the shallow waters and marine habitats around the islands.

• Papahānaumokuākea Marine National MonumentRelated: Reefs create habitat across much of the monument’s shallow waters.

• RodriguesRelated: Rodrigues’s reef and lagoon are central to coastal protection and marine life.

• StenopodideaRelated: Reefs provide shelter, food, and cleaning stations for many stenopodideans.

• WobbegongRelated: Reef structure offers wobbegongs places to rest, hide, and ambush prey.

• AcanthuridaeRelated: Reefs provide habitat and feeding grounds for many members of the family.

• Austral IslandsRelated: Reef growth and uplift shaped the coastlines and raised islands of the Australs.

• BarbudaRelated: Reefs and reef-derived sediments help define Barbuda’s coastal waters and shores.

• DamselfishRelated: Reef structure provides damselfish with feeding grounds, shelter, and nesting sites.

• Flores SeaRelated: Reefs in the sea support fisheries and coastal biodiversity.

• LutjanidaeRelated: Reefs provide shelter and feeding grounds for many juvenile and adult snappers.

• Porcelain crabRelated: Some porcelain crabs live among corals, where shelter and food are abundant.

• PorcupinefishRelated: Many porcupinefish forage and shelter in reef habitats.

• Puerto PrincesaRelated: Nearby reefs support marine biodiversity and island-based tourism.

• RarotongaRelated: The reef fringing Rarotonga shelters parts of its coast from ocean waves.