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

• Marine protected areaBroader topic: Reefs are frequently protected because of their high biodiversity and vulnerability.

• Benthic zoneBroader topic: Reef surfaces create complex, highly diverse benthic habitat.

• Calcium carbonateBroader topic: Reef growth accumulates calcium carbonate into large biological structures.

• Marine biodiversityBroader topic: Reefs support concentrated species diversity in warm, shallow seas.

• Primary productionBroader topic: Symbiosis between corals and algae supports substantial production in clear tropical waters.

• Marine ecosystemBroader topic: Reefs support dense communities shaped by complex three-dimensional habitat.

• BiomineralizationBroader topic: Reef construction scales biomineralization from individual skeletons to vast ecosystems.

• Ecosystem engineerBroader topic: Corals create persistent physical habitat that supports many associated species.

• CnidariaBroader topic: Colonial cnidarians create habitat for a large diversity of marine life.

• Coastal protectionBroader topic: Reefs dissipate wave energy offshore, reducing erosion and flooding on some coasts.

• Ecosystem engineeringBroader topic: Corals create persistent three-dimensional habitat that supports many other species.

• CoralBroader topic: Coral colonies create the framework that supports reef ecosystems.

• Marine biologyBroader topic: Reefs make species interactions and habitat formation visible at fine scales.

• Uranium–thorium datingBroader topic: Fossil corals can constrain past sea levels and ocean conditions.

• InvertebrateBroader topic: Coral invertebrates construct habitats that support exceptionally diverse communities.

• Wildlife habitatBroader topic: Reefs combine structure, food, and shelter for diverse marine wildlife.

• Benthic ecologyBroader topic: Reef structure creates complex benthic habitats for diverse communities.

• Marine ecologyBroader topic: Reefs show how species interactions and environmental conditions create complex habitats.

• Aquatic ecologyBroader topic: Its high biodiversity and sensitivity make it a revealing case of ecological interactions.

• Sediment pollutionBroader topic: Sediment can shade corals and cover the surfaces where they grow.

• Marine habitatBroader topic: Its complex structure creates abundant shelter and feeding niches in sunlit tropical waters.

• ZooxanthellaeBroader topic: Zooxanthellae help sustain the coral growth that builds many reefs.

• Marine benthic zoneBroader topic: Reefs form complex benthic habitat that supports exceptionally diverse communities.

• Photic zoneBroader topic: Reef-building corals depend on symbiotic algae that need light.

• Neritic zoneBroader topic: Many reefs occupy warm, sunlit parts of the neritic zone.

• Marine lifeBroader topic: Reefs support exceptionally diverse marine communities and protect some coastlines.

• Marine coastal ecosystemBroader topic: Reefs are exceptionally diverse coastal habitats vulnerable to heat and water-quality stress.

• Sian Kaʼan Biosphere ReserveBroader topic: Reefs along the reserve’s coast shelter diverse marine species and buffer waves.