Coral: a treasure to preserve

Coral: a treasure to preserve by Denis Allemand, Robert Calcagno, Bernard Fautrier

Summary:

Did you know that corals are animals and not plants? That they live in symbiosis with algae and that this relationship is essential to maintain the balance of the ocean? As fascinating as they are fragile, these organisms are capable of building immense structures, the coral reefs, oases teeming with life. The foundation of all marine life in the tropics, these natural barriers also ensure the survival of hundreds of millions of people, whom they feed on a daily basis and protect from the assaults of the sea. But these grandiose structures are very sensitive to disturbances caused by human activities, starting with climate change. Their survival is now clearly threatened and one of the symptoms is their bleaching. Published in partnership with the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco, under the direction of Denis Allemand, Robert Calcagno and Bernard Fautrier, this richly illustrated book offers a panorama of current knowledge in the company of those who, in Monaco and throughout the world, are working to better understand these jewels and are committed to preserving them. Faced with the threats that are accumulating, it provides an understanding of the solutions that need to be put in place in order to ensure their preservation and, consequently, the balance of the ocean and the sustainability of our planet.