Coral reefs occupy less than 0.1% of world's ocean surface
Q. What percent of ocean surface is covered by coral reefs?- Published on 06 Nov 15a. 0.1%
b. 1%
c. 10%
d. 0.01%
ANSWER: 0.1%
- They are Often called "rainforests of the sea"
- Shallow coral reefs form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
- They occupy less than 0.1% of the world's ocean surface, about half the area of France, yet they provide a home for at least 25% of all marine species,including fish, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, echinoderms, sponges, tunicates and other cnidarians.
