First Coral Species Listed as Threatened

Coral reefs, the most productive and diverse marine ecosystems in the world, are based on the coral organisms that build reefs. Drastic coral declines in the last 25 years have resulted in the listing of two species, staghorn and elkhorn corals, as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news67695643.html">First Coral Species Listed as Threatened</a></p> <p>Coral reefs, the most productive and diverse marine ecosystems in the world, are based on the coral organisms that build reefs. Drastic coral declines in the last 25 years have resulted in the listing of two species, staghorn and elkhorn corals, as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA).</p>