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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
choanocyte (collar cell)
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A flagellated cell that lines the interior of the central cavity (spongocoel) of a sponge. Choanocytes have a tubular collar with an extended flagellum that faces the spongocoel and creates currents ...
boring sponge
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A marine sponge that chemically digests the limestone skeletons of corals and other calcareous organisms and structures during its search for food and living space. These "boring" activities can ...
gel electrophoresis
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A process for separating molecules by forcing them to migrate through a gel under the influence of an electric field.
postulate
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A statement accepted without proof; a fundamental assumption.
heterotypic school
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A well-defined group or school of several kinds of fishes.
