Rainforests of the Sea

Rainforests of the Sea by Tatiana Suarez Limited Edition of 50 (signed & numbered)  Fine art Giclée print on Italian cold-press watercolor paper 12" x 16" Printed by Paragon Press Species of the monthCorals Photograph by Wendy Capili Wilkie  Photograph by Wendy Capili Wilkie Conservation StatusThreatened and at risk of extinction Coral Reefs are underwater structures forming colonies of tiny living animals (corals) found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Often called "rainforests of the sea", 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 25% of all marine species.      Typically coral reefs are found in waters less than 150 feet deep so that they are reachable by sunlight. Corals have a symbiotic relationship to microscopic algae called zooxanthellae that provide the coral with food and give them their vibrant colors and grow on avera