THE Malaysian peninsula is one of the richest sources of coral diversity. The vast archipelago holds an abundance of coral along with an array of marine flora and fauna that inhabit these coral lagoons.
However, these precious marine ornaments are in more than a spot of bother as their survival and subsequent propagation are threatened by mass bleaching in the last few years, giving them a bizarre look.
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