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A 2014 photo of shallow-water tropical corals and fish at Flynn Reef in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
1981: The Great Barrier Reef – A Crucial Bioindicator and World Heritage Site

The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral system, serves as a vital bioindicator and UNESCO World Heritage Site, currently facing threats like bleaching due to environmental changes

Main image: Dorothy Hill (center) overseeing a group of field geology students. Inset: Illustrations of various coral structures documented and researched by Dorothy Hill.
1934: Dorothy Hill – Pioneering Coral Geology Research

Dorothy Hill's groundbreaking research in coral geology helped unravel the history and evolution of corals, marking her as a key figure in paleontology