NGM204 - Wonders of the Coral Reef
Nature's Greatest Moments • 5m 33s
Beneath the tropical waters of our oceans lies one of the most intricate worlds ever evolved – tropical reefs. Although they occupy only one tenth of the earth’s surface they achieve the highest productivity off all marine ecosystems, second only to the tropical rainforests in complexity and richness. And they are built by the most delicate of creatures no bigger than a baby’s finger.
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