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Coral reefs depend on clear ocean water that transmits light.
Coral reefs depend on clear ocean water that transmits light.
Coral reefs form only in warm shallow ocean waters typically near coastlines.
Coral reefs form only in warm shallow ocean waters typically near coastlines.
The coral reef is built on the skeletons of coral animals.
The coral reef is built on the skeletons of coral animals.
Coral reefs provide food and shelter for many ocean animals including corals, anemones, clams, and fish.
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The observation that provides the strongest evidence for the claim that a healthy coral reef is rich in biodiversity is:
Coral reefs provide food and shelter for many ocean animals including corals, anemones, clams, and fish.
This observation directly highlights the variety of organisms that rely on the coral reef ecosystem, illustrating its biodiversity.
