12/8/2016 0 Comments Boulder Star CoralPictured here is the Boulder Star Coral. Usually very abundant where it is found, this coral is listed as endangered due to a 50% drop in population over the past 30 years. This coral is just one of the many species threatened by coral bleaching, a phenomenon of mass coral death that is becoming ever more common in reefs around the world. Corals are vital to the diversity of our oceans as the reefs they form become home to underwater metropolises, filled to the brim with life. They are the backbones of these ecosystems. The major issue these corals face is that they are incredibly slow growers and can only grow under ideal circumstances.
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