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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
fin
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A rubber or plastic shoe-like device attached to the feet to increase surface area for greater thrust while swimming; they may be open heeled or full-footed. Scuba divers prefer the open heel style, ...
apogee
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The point in the orbit of the Moon or man-made satellite farthest from the Earth; the point in the orbit of a satellite farthest from its companion body.
telomere
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The terminal part of a eukaryotic chromosome. These specialised structures are involved in the replication and stability of linear DNA molecules. In vertebrate cells, each telomere consists of ...
Monera
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The Kingdom composed of prokaryotic organisms. They have a cell wall, and lack both membrane-bound organelles and multicellular forms. The Archaebacteria, the most ancient of this Kingdom, are so ...
nucleus
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A central cell structure that contains the chromosomes, and as such, controls the activities of the cell; the center of an atom, containing protons, neutrons, and most of the mass.
mouth brooder (oral brooder)
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A fish which broods or protects the eggs or young by taking them into the mouth cavity.
