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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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iterative process
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A process for calculating a desired result by means of a repeated cycle of operations. An iterative process should come closer to the desired result as the number of iterations increases. Each ...
optimum
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A state that is the best fit for the current situation. All minor changes make the situation worse; in biology, it is the level of some environmental factor, within a species' or population's ...
ballast
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A weight at the bottom of the boat to help keep it stable. Ballast can be placed inside the hull of the boat or externally in a keel. Water picked up as ballast in one location may be released in ...
transmissometer
Natural environment; Coral reefs
An instrument for measuring transmission of light through a fluid.
trinomen
Natural environment; Coral reefs
In taxonomy, the combination of a generic name, a specific name, and a subspecific name, that together constitute a scientific name subspecies.
