How is the taxonomy of coral reefs classified?

SPONGES & CORALS. 3(d) Structure, Classification and Function of Corals. Uniqueness: The Great Barrier Reef is not just the largest coral system in the world, it is the one thought to have the highest biodiversity. That is, more kinds plants and animals than any other ecosystem. read more

Coral taxonomy is a real mess, and only obsessive lunatics can make sense of it. Actually, that’s true for most taxonomy these days. Genetics and DNA have really made it hell to try to strictly categorize the soup of life. read more

Coral aquaculture, also known as coral farming or coral gardening, is the cultivation of corals for commercial purposes or coral reef restoration. Aquaculture is showing promise as a potentially effective tool for restoring coral reefs, which have been declining around the world. read more

Classification: Though a coral polyp looks like a plant, it’s really an animal, or rather, a colony of animals, and is classified into the Phylum Cnidaria (also called Phylum Coelenterata). Phylum Cnidaria is further subdivided into three classes: the jellyfish (Class Scyphozoa); the hydrozoans (Class Hydrozoa); and the corals and sea anemones (Class Anthozoa). read more