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Coral reefs
Coral reefs are structures formed from the calcium carbonate secretions of corals. They are colonies of tiny animals in marine areas containing few nutrients.
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Coral reefs
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Natural environment; Coral reefs
In taxonomy, a brief description of the main characters of a taxon.
gb (gigabase pairs)
Natural environment; Coral reefs
One billion (109) pairs of nucleotide bases in DNA.
oolitic limestone
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Rock composed primarily of petrified corals or the skeletons of other calcareous animals.
mesoglea
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The connective tissue layer between the epidermis and gastrodermis of cnidarians and ctenophores (comb jellies).
frequency of recombination
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The number of crossover events observed between two linked loci expressed as a proportion of the total number of meioses sampled.
equilibrium
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The state in which the action of multiple forces produces a steady balance, resulting in no change over time.
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