description of the coral reef biome
The coral reef biome is one of the most important and distinctive types of biological communities found on Planet Earth. In terms of biodiversity, coral reefs are the richest of all marine biomes.Although accounting for only a tiny fraction of the total surface area of the sea, the coral reef biome is nonetheless home to nearly 25% of all known marine species.tructure of the Coral Reef Biome: Reef Zonation. One of the defining features of the coral reef biome is its characteristic large-scale structure, which consists of a series of distinct  zones  of differing species composition and topographic structure.
The coral reef biome is located within the ocean but is separate from the ocean biome. It is located in a shallow, clear portion of the ocean in mostly tropical areas. These areas include the coasts of East Africa, South India, Australia, Florida, the Caribbean, and Brazil.Interesting Coral Reef Biome Facts:he diversity of the species living within different coral reefs depends on the reefs' latitude and the direction of the water. Coral reef biomes must exist in shallow water because they must remain between 70 to 85Â° F. Shallow water is easier to keep warm by the Sun than deeper water.