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Biorock

Biorock is like a magical home for sea creatures!

Imagine a house made of special rocks that create electricity. These rocks are placed in the ocean, where they attract tiny organisms called plankton, which are like little sea bugs. The electricity from the rocks makes these plankton grow and multiply, and they create a big, strong layer over the rocks.

This layer of plankton is called a biofilm, and it's like a yummy buffet for other sea creatures like coral, fish, and crabs. They all come to the biorock house to eat and live.

But the best part is that the electricity from the rocks also helps the coral grow faster and stronger than they would on their own. This is especially important because coral reefs are so important for the ocean and the animals that depend on them.

So biorock is like a super-powered house for sea creatures and helps protect one of the most important habitats in the ocean!