This is a living coral reef with its many reef-dwellers, including fish, snails, crabs, and sponges.
Based upon what has happened in the past, what do you think would most likely happen to these organisms if the coral reefs went extinct?
Most organisms are suited to a particular habitat and cannot easily change
to another one. Try again...
Paleontologists found evidence that when the organisms that built ancient reefs went extinct, many other organisms died out as well. Chances are the same thing would happen today.