Bioerosion of coral reefs makes them brittle and susceptible to collapse.
Image ID: nur03009, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Photo Date: 1974 May Credit: OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP) Category: Seascapes/Coral Reefs/ • High Resolution Photo Available
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