Coral reefs
Coral reefs are structures made up of a complex association of marine organisms, the main ones being the corals themselves, cemented by the growth of coralline algae. They are mainly restricted to the tropical and subtropical seas, between about 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator. Malaysia's reefs are modest in size compared with the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, which is the world's largest reef and stretches for more than 2000 kilometres, but they are equally spectacular, with their biodiversity ranking amongst the highest in the world.
- Information in the full article includes
- Location
- Types of corals
- Types of reefs
- The importance of reefs
