marine reef biome marine coral reef biome 2010-03-15T11:27:06Z ENVO ENVO:01000049 ORCID:0000-0002-4366-3088 The marine coral reef biome comprises constructional wave-resistant entities which are primarily built by corals and are often cemented together. The growth of these structures is aided by zooxanthellae, algae that are symbiotic with the reef-building corals.