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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

sabellid worm

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A marine polychaete worm in the family Sabellidae which lives in flexible tubes constructed of sand grains embedded in mucus.

intranet

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A private network inside an organization that uses the same kinds of software found on the public internet, but which is only for internal use.

protogyny

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A state in hermaphroditic systems characterized by the development of female reproductive organs, or maturation of their gametes, before the appearance of the corresponding male product, thus ...

tidal inlet

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A waterway from the open ocean into a lagoon.

refractometer

Natural environment; Coral reefs

An instrument for measuring radiation energy.

seine

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A fish net that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom.

bathymetric map

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A map which delineates the form of the bottom of a body of water by the use of depth contours (isobaths).

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