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Schools of baitfish, including cardinalfish and silversides, mass on a coral reef, with giant barrel sponge and predatory coral grouper (Misool island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia). Our planet is home to a tremendous diversity of species, but they are not evenly spread. Life is concentrated in certain habitats and the richest of these biodiversity hotspots is a global conservation priority. The richest reefs are in south-east Asia’s coral triangle, which covers just 1.5% of the oceans, yet supports a third of the world’s coral reefs. (Photo by Alex Mustard/naturepl.com/LDY Agency)
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