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Coral reefs in India are one of the most ancient and dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from erosion. India has around 8000 km coastline. ==List== * Gulf of Kutch' :Exclusively consists of fringing reefs. The reefs are relatively less developed due to large range of temperature and high salinity. Harbours with less biodiversity. The entire Gulf of Kutch is also known as a marine national park. * Lakshadweep :Exclusively coral atolls with 36 islands of which 10 are inhabited. The islands range from less than a kilometer to about 9 km in length and does not exceed 2 km across.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://lakshadweep.nic.in/KL_locationAreaPopulation.html )〕 * Gulf of Mannar :Fringing reefs with a chain of 21 islands from Rameswaram in the north to Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) in the south. This part of the gulf forms part of the Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve. * * Andaman and Nicobar Islands :Situated in Bay of Bengal, exclusively fringing reefs of about 500 islands, most of these islands have a healthy biodiversity. * Others :Tarkarli in Malwan, Maharashtra is a smaller reef. Angria Bank is a coral reef off Vijaydurg (city) in Maharashtra. There is a coral reef in Netrani island in Karnataka. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Coral reefs in India」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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