f Paria - Ins and Outs of Trinidad & Tobago 2013
f Paria - Ins and Outs of Trinidad & Tobago 2013
f Paria - Ins and Outs of Trinidad & Tobago 2013
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Watersports<br />
Corals<br />
Master Builders <strong>of</strong> our Reefs<br />
By S<strong>and</strong>ra Baksh<br />
Photos by Solomon Baksh<br />
T<br />
he descent into the sea reveals<br />
a fantastic world—the coral reef.<br />
For some, its infinite biodiversity<br />
<strong>and</strong> fascinating beauty make it<br />
an almost spiritual experience. S<strong>of</strong>t corals<br />
shaped like bushes, feathers or fans, waft<br />
in the ocean currents, while stony corals are<br />
solid <strong>and</strong> inflexible, sculpted into a multitude<br />
<strong>of</strong> shapes <strong>and</strong> sizes.<br />
Sometimes referred to as “sea gardens,” coral<br />
reefs are extraordinary ocean ecosystems<br />
Artist: Wulf<br />
where many marine species thrive <strong>and</strong> upon<br />
which, many more species are dependent.<br />
Like rainforests <strong>and</strong> wetl<strong>and</strong>s, coral reefs have<br />
a high “recycling” rate for nutrients.<br />
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The <strong>Ins</strong> & <strong>Outs</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trinidad</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Tobago</strong>
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