coral reef

as in barrier reef

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Recent Examples of coral reef However, no single strategy can be a comprehensive tool for conserving coral reefs, which are very complex ecosystems. Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025 Direct changes include polar ice melting, glaciers retreating, coral reefs bleaching, and sea level rising. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The hotel's lagoon and coral reefs offer plentiful wildlife spotting and snorkeling opportunities. Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025 Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns. Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coral reef

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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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