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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
black coral
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Black corals are colonial cnidarians in the Order Antipatharia. They are found throughout the world+s oceans, but are most common in tropical deep water habitats from 30-80 m depth. These species of ...
corrugated
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Having a surface with alternating parallel ridges and grooves.
paratype
Natural environment; Coral reefs
In taxonomy, every specimen in a type series, other than the holotype, which were before the author at the time of preparation of the original description, and were so designated and indicated there.
cheliped
Natural environment; Coral reefs
One or more pairs of thoracic legs of decapod crustaceans that terminate in a chela, or claw. The entire cheliped is often referred to as a claw.
anemochory
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The dispersal of seeds, fruits, or other plant parts by wind.
