Coral reefs occupy less than 1% of the ocean floor, but they support 25% of all marine species with food and shelter. In this lavishly illustrated book for ages 7 to 10, marine ecologist and underwater explorer Erin Spencer provides fascinating, scientific information in a highly accessible format, including details about the types of coral, their anatomy and life cycle, where they live, how reefs develop, and the incredible diversity of marine animals that live among them, including aquarium favorites like clownfish, royal blue tangs, and sea turtles. Kids learn about the interdependent relationships of people and reefs and how human behavior puts reefs in danger, promising conservation work that scientists are undertaking, and solution-oriented ways kids and

families can help in the effort.

珊瑚礁只占海底面积的1%左右，但它们为25%的海洋物种提供了食物和庇护。本书由海洋生态学家和水下探险家艾琳·斯宾塞（Erin Spencer）为7至10岁儿童编写，图文并茂，以简单易懂的形式提供了引人入胜的科学信息，包括有关珊瑚类型、它们的解剖学和生命周期、它们生活的地方、珊瑚礁如何发展的细节，以及生活在其中的海洋动物的多样性，包括像小丑鱼、蓝唐王鱼和海龟等水族馆的最爱。孩子们了解到人与珊瑚礁的相互依存关系，以及人类行为如何使珊瑚礁处于危险之中，科学家们正在进行的有希望的保护工作，以及孩子和家长可以提供帮助的解决方式。