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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
chemical bond
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The link between two atoms within a molecule. Different types of chemical bonds include hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds, and ionic bonds.
etiology
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The science that is concerned with origins and causes of disease.
dyne
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Unit of force to accelerate 1 gram to 1 cm per second per second.
zooxanthellate coral
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A coral that has zooxanthellae in its tissues.
gill
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A highly vascularized respiratory organ with a large surface area in aquatic animals. Gills are in direct contact with the surrounding water for gas exchange.
amino group
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A nitrogen atom single-bonded to two hydrogen atoms (_NH2); imparts basic properties to an amino acid.
septate shell
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A shell divided into smaller chambers, as in the chambered nautilus (Cephalopoda-Mollusca).
