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

point source pollution

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Origin of a pollutant discharge from a discrete conveyance, such as an effluent from the end of a pipe.

serial spawning

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Spawning more than once in a season.

shelf escarpment

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The edge of the bank/shelf where depth increases rapidly into deep oceanic water.

vegetal pole

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The portion of an oocyte or egg that is opposite the animal pole and contains most of the yolk granules. See "animal pole".

breeding season

Natural environment; Coral reefs

That period of a year in which organisms are sexually active.

Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The marine component of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. It links marine databases around the world to provide an internet accessible, dynamic interface for comparing species level, ...