Coral reefs are found in warm, shallow waters of the ocean. They are home to many sea animals, such as clown fish, parrotfish, jellyfish, anemones, sea stars, and a host of other creatures. These beautiful structures are formed when coral polyps die and leave behind a limestone structure. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, reefs in Central America, the Red Sea, Florida, and many others like them face the same threat. Human activity endangers these beautiful habitats.
Human pollution causes major damage to coral reefs. Fishermen that use cyanide to stun and capture tropical fish for…
