looking at the water, swimming in the ocean, and admiring the undersea life are elemental experiences. And one of the most wondrous parts of the world’s oceans are its coral reefs. According to the Reef Relief Environmental Center in Key West, FL, coral reefs “are the oldest ecosystem on Earth, yet they cover less than 1% of the total ocean. Corals have existed for over 400 million years and reached their current level of diversity 50 million years ago.” .
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