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The Amazing Coral Reef

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Coral with branching limbs growing from the sea floor. Caption: Soft coral don't form large, rocklike reefs.

Describes how coral reefs form and their importance to the sea life they sustain. Gives characteristics of hard and soft coral and shows examples, pointing out that both grow extremely slowly. Locates major coral reefs on a map and restates reefs' contributions to humans. Names several different threats that could destroy these wonderful phenomena.

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Runtime: 22 minutes 6 seconds

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