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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
mean high tide
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The level to which the water rose on an average day over a previous period of time (years or decades); the average of all the high tides as calculated over a long period of time.
bathymetry
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The science of measuring ocean depths to determine the topography of the sea floor.
sweeper tentacle
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A coral polyp tentacle that has an increased number of nematocysts and elongates in order to 'sting' neighboring corals and sessile invertebrates. A tool in the competition for space and resources.
sex chromosome
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A heteromorphic chromosome that plays a role in sex determination, such as the X and Y chromosomes, whose distribution in a zygote determines the sex of the organism; a chromosome whose DNA ...
sensory receptor
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A neurological structure specialized to respond to stimuli and changes in the internal or external environment of an organism. Sensory receptors consist of neuron endings and specialized cells in ...
spine
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A sharp hard bony structure on the skeleton or skin. Body spines serve as predator deterrents; a usually stiff, sharp, dermal rod which supports a fin in fishes.
