Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms on Earth, encompassing the different species, ecosystems, and genetic variations that exist.

Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.

Conservation International (CI) is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.

Coral is a type of marine invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.

The Wikipedia page on "Environmental issues with coral reefs" provides information on the various challenges and threats facing coral reefs around the world.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a widely-used measure of a country's economic performance and overall economic health.

The Wikipedia page on mangroves provides an overview of these unique and highly valuable ecosystems.