Coral reefs are called the ‘rainforest of the sea’. Like

      rainforests on land, they are bursting with Life. The reef itself is

     made up of the skeletons of tiny coral animals called polyps,

     which are related to sea anemone.

                     The coral polyp take mineral salt from the sea to grow

     hard Skeletons, like tiny cups, around the base of their Soft bodes.

     When a polyp dies, its Skeleton remains. More and more of these

     Skeletons build up on one another, forming the reef. Coral need 
     warmth, so they can only live in water with a temperature. Over

     21 degrees Fahrenheit.

                       A coral polyp has a simple body with a single opening

     at the top. This is surrounded by tentacles, which are armed with

     stinging cells. The polyp uses its tentacles to catch prey and put in
     its mouth which is in the centre of its body.

                         Coral reefs are important to protect the shoreline and

     we must not destroy corals