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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
parameter
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A particular physical, chemical, or biological property that is being measured.
applet
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A small Java program that can be embedded in a web page to create special effects. Applets differ from full-fledged Java code. They are not allowed to access certain resources on the local computer ...
ostracitoxin
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A toxin, discharged with mucus into the water, by trunkfishes of the genus Ostracion when they are stressed .
mermaid's purse
Natural environment; Coral reefs
An egg case of a shark or ray, usually oblong in shape with horns or tendrils.
lesion
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Any pathological or traumatic discontinuity of tissue, or loss of function of a part.
