Are coral reefs on the brink of collapse? Many researchers believe that the situation is serious but not hopeless. A lifeboat ride around the world.
Corals impress - they are beautiful and they are a haven of superlatives. Their limestone, cathedral-like structures surpass anything in mass, size and stability that has ever been created by any living being, including us humans. And today, along with the tropical rainforest, they are considered the most species-rich habitat on earth. It is estimated that they are home to half a million to two million species of fish, mussels, bacteria and others
