Coral reefs are important since many animals rely on them whether it be for protection or as a source of food. I didn't really know that coral reefs were that important since I don't normally here a lot about them, but they are an important ecosystem that is disappearing.
The chapter mentions Darwin's paradox which questions why coral reefs are rich in nutrients even though the waters they grow in aren't. It is interesting since it would make sense for coral reefs to reflect some of the same properties of the environment it grows in. The coral reefs could get the nutrients from somewhere else or maybe from other organisms since many do go to coral reefs.
Many organisms can be found in coral reefs whether it be in the coral itself or in the reef, they live there and rely on it. But due the ocean acidification it is dying which can badly hurt its ecosystem since many animals have learned to rely on it so without it, it may be hard for many animals to survive.
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