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Natural environment

Related to any physical feature of the earth's natural environment.

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neurotoxin

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A toxic substance which interferes with the electrical activities of nerves and inhibits, damages or destroys the tissues of the nervous system, especially neurons (nerve cells) .

sea star

Natural environment; Coral reefs

An echinoderm characterized by radial symmetry, and usually with five arms (rays) radiating from a central body. Minute pincer-like structures on the arms, called pedicellaria, ...

sucker

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Any organ which has an adhesive action.

feces

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Egested undigested food wastes.

choanocyte chamber

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In sponges, a cavity lined with choanocytes and located between incurrent and excurrent systems.

abnormal

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Not normal; contrary to the usual structure, position, behavior or rule.

austral

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Relating to or coming from the south; of the south temperate region, between the antarctic and tropical regions.

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