Coral Reef Resilience: the Impact of Reef Management and Restoration Efforts
Corals, often mistaken as plants, are marine animals that exhibit plant-like characteristics. Taxonomically, they are classified under the class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria, and order Alcyonacea for soft corals, or order Scleractinia for hard corals. Corals reefs are composed of tiny coral colonies, within these colonies...