gorgonian soft coral - from NOAA web site |
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, lists an abundance of life associated with coral reefs, including, but not limited to, "fish, corals, lobsters, clams, seahorses, sponges, sharks, and sea turtles are only a few of the hundreds of thousands of creatures that rely on reefs for their survival."
NOAA also tells us that coral reefs give us protection for coastal lands, places to research medicines, and places where humans go for food.
In general, coral reefs are important to us and should be protected and preserved.
Coral Reefs are in Danger
This web site has a bunch of information on how coral reefs are endangered.