Cnidaria
A coral reef can support around 4,000 species of fish alone, and there are often many more species dependent on this underwater environment. Medical science has major interest in these environments, due to the fact that many new drugs, cures and new medicines have already been discovered, with the potential for many more advancements.
Economically, coral reefs are extremely important, with the Florida Keys coral reefs estimated to be worth in the region of more than $7 billion dollars. Similar financial importance can be found at almost all other coral reefs worldwide.
- Classification: Eukaryota
- Diversity: sea anemones, corals, sea pens, jellyfish, box jellies, and freshwater cnidarians.
- Life History
- Ecological Roles
- Human Impacts
A coral reef can support around 4,000 species of fish alone, and there are often many more species dependent on this underwater environment. Medical science has major interest in these environments, due to the fact that many new drugs, cures and new medicines have already been discovered, with the potential for many more advancements.
Economically, coral reefs are extremely important, with the Florida Keys coral reefs estimated to be worth in the region of more than $7 billion dollars. Similar financial importance can be found at almost all other coral reefs worldwide.