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A coral reef is a ridge in the sea with its upper surface nearer to the surface of water. This ridge is formed by calcium carbonate secreted coral organisms of cnidarians. These reefs are formed in warm, clear and shallow sea waters. Hence these reefs are confined to tropical regions…
INTRODUCTION Corals are developed by the coelenterate organisms. Corals are a deposit of calcium carbonate. The coelenterate animal produces calcareous skeleton. But most coral producing polyps belong to the class Anthozoa. The true stony corals belong to the order Madreporaria of class Anthozoa. Many Solitary and colonial anthozoans produce…
