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Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean #[nn]
"Chapter One: What Is Coral?" introduces readers to the incredible world of coral reefs through the clear, engaging storytelling of Maris Wicks, who writes, draws, inks, colors, and letters the entire issue. This visually rich exploration reveals how coral reefs—formed over tens of thousands to millions of years—serve as vital, bustling ecosystems that support a quarter of all ocean life despite covering just a fraction of the planet’s surface.
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Life on earth developed about 3.8 billion years ago. It evolves and diversifies in response to local and global environmental changes. Many marine invertebrates have been around millions of years. There are three major formations of coral reefs, which can take from 10,000 to 30 million years to form: fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atoll reefs. Most coral are Reef builders. Coral reefs occupy 0.1% of the planets surface, but are home to 25% of all animals in the ocean. They are deeply embedded in a large marine food web, and play a large role in global ocean health.
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