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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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rural area
Natural environment; Coral reefs
An area in which most residents depend on agriculture or the harvesting of natural resources for their livelihood.
microwave
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Any electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the approximate range from one millimeter to one meter, the region between infrared and short-wave radio wavelengths.
developing country
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Describes regions and countries that are still in the process of acquiring modern technology and becoming economically productive. These regions are sometimes called the “Third World”.
crossing over
Natural environment; Coral reefs
In genetics, the breaking during meiosis of one maternal and one paternal chromosome, the exchange of corresponding sections of DNA, and the rejoining of the chromosomes. This process can result in ...
interannual
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Refers to a climatic process that re-occurs every three to ten years. El Niño is an example of a climatic process that re-occurs every 4-6 years.
blue coral
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The blue coral, Heliopora coerulea, is an octocoral that has a massive aragonite skeleton and is an important reef builder in some areas.
mean sea level
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The level of the surface of the sea between mean high and mean low tide. It is used as a reference point for measuring elevations.
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