Coral reefs

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

jetsam

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Objects that have been thrown overboard in order to lighten a ship when it is in trouble.

biolimiting

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Relating to the environmental factors determining or restricting the growth of a particular life form.

chlorophyll d

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The chlorophyll present in red algae, together with chlorophyll a.

peritoneum

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The mesodermally-derived membrane that lines the coelom and covers the coelomic viscera.

The site where neurons communicate with each other. A synapse is a small gap that physically separates neurons. Axon terminals of a neuron sending a nervous impulse (the presynaptic neuron) release ...

potable water

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Water that is safe for drinking by humans. Specifically, freshwater that generally meets the standards in quality as established in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water ...