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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
Adaptive value
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The degree to which a characteristic helps an organism to survive and reproduce, or affords greater fitness in its environment.
Ecology
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components.
Heliox
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A breathing gas mixture for scuba divers that contains only oxygen and helium, used for deep diving to remove the narcotic effect of nitrogen.
Five prime and three prime ends (5' and 3' ends)
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A double stranded DNA (the double helix) always has an orientation or directionality. Because of this directionality, the nucleotides along one strand are heading in one direction (e.g. The ...
Tunic
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The outer covering of a tunicate (Urochordata). The tunic is mostly composed of a protein and carbohydrates.
Ekman layer
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The thin horizontal layer of water riding on top of the ocean that is affected by wind.
