How Are Coral Reef Formed?

Corals are polyp structured marine invertebrate animals. They are in a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthella, which secretes calcium carbonate to make the skeleton of the reef. With multiple ways of reproducing, coral grows its colonies on the reefs in shallow waters of a coastline.
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