Coral reefs are arguably the world's most beautiful habitats. Coral reefs have been called the rainforests of the oceans, because of the rich diversity of life they support. Scientists have not yet finished counting the thousands of different species of plants and animals that use or live in the coral reef. Coral reefs are the largest biological structures on the planet, with the largest being the Great Barrier Reef covering over 2000 kilometers along the east coast of Australia (Aldridge, 1995). The Great Barrier Reef is said to be 500,000 to 2,500,000 years old and is said to be visible from the moon (Goreau, 1987).
There is only one problem with this beautiful structure and that is the carelessness of man. …
