- Comment: Likely an AI generated hoax. See Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Artificial-Info22 using AI to produce articles. I won't tag as WP:G3 yet since this is useful to view for the folks at the ANI thread I just linked. –Novem Linguae (talk) 17:50, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems composed of colonies of coral polyps and other organisms, such as fish and invertebrates. They are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, typically in shallow, clear water near the coast. Coral reefs are often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea" because of their high biodiversity and ecological importance.
Coral reefs form when coral polyps, which are small, soft-bodied animals, attach themselves to rocks or other hard surfaces. Over time, the coral polyps secrete a hard, calcium carbonate exoskeleton, which forms the basis of the reef structure. Coral reefs provide important habitats for a wide variety of marine life, including fish, invertebrates, and algae.
Unfortunately, coral reefs are facing a number of threats, including pollution, overfishing, and climate change. Rising ocean temperatures and acidification caused by carbon dioxide emissions can cause coral bleaching, which occurs when coral polyps expel the symbiotic algae that live inside them. This can lead to the death of the coral and the loss of the reef ecosystem.
There are a lot of organizations and scientists working to protect coral reefs, such as the Coral Reef Alliance, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program. These groups work to promote conservation efforts, such as habitat restoration, protected area management, and research to better understand and protect coral reefs.
References
- Coral Reef Alliance: https://coral.org/
- NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program: https://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/