Coral Reefs Are a Natural Coastal Defense (IMAGE)

ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

Coral Reefs Are a Natural Coastal Defense

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Heathy and actively growing reef crest along a reef in the southern Maldives. The image was taken prior to the bleaching event of 2016.

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Chris Perry, University of Exeter

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