ReefBase is an online information system dedicated to coral reefs. The site aims to facilitate sustainable management of coral reefs and related coastal/marine environments. Included are data and information on the location, status, threats, monitoring, legislation, and management of coral reefs in 131 countries, extensive data on coral bleaching, a state-of-the-art online mapping-system that allows custom-made maps of coral reefs and related datasets, and an extensive bibliography of publications.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Biology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Opinion, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Collection, Datasets and Tools:Tools, Datasets Use: Enabling Student Investigation:Analyze published data Data Derived: Data Derived Data Source: Synthetic/Model Data, Observational Data Science Background Required: Basic scientific background required Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Ecology
