Coral Reefs
Coral reef ecosystems are some of the most diverse ecosystems: thousands of species rely on them for survival. They are also crucial to human communities, protecting coastal populations from storm damage, supporting commercial fisheries, attracting tourists, and more.
![pink coral of rose atoll](pink-coral-rose-atoll-600.jpg)
![large coral head in key largo](big-coral-key-largo-600.jpg)
![fish swimming over a reef](fish-reef-600.jpg)
![school of fish swimming over a reef](coral-reef-fgbnms-600.jpg)
![coral reef in flower garden banks National Marine Sanctuary](coral-reef-fgbnms-1200.jpg)