When a coral dies, it gets covered in algae and detritus. Dead coral also provide habitat for a variety of reef organisms. Here, a hermit crab peeks out from under its shell, navigating its way along a coral branch.

Life In The Undercoral

by Shreya Yadav

When a coral dies, it gets covered in algae and detritus. Dead coral also provide habitat for a variety of reef organisms. Here, a hermit crab peeks out from under its shell, navigating its way along a coral branch.