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

National Marine Protected Areas centre

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The National Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center’s mission is to facilitate the effective use of science, technology, training, and information in the planning, management, and evaluation of the ...

Antihelmintic

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A chemical agent used to combat parasitic worms, such as roundworms and tape worms.

Vicariant speciation

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Speciation when a single, widespread population is divided by (1) the emergence of an extrinsic barrier, (2) extinction of intervening populations, or (3) migration of some individuals into a ...

Egestion

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The elimination of undigested food materials from an organism.

Gross primary production

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The total amount or weight of organic matter created by photosynthesis over a defined time period (total product of photosynthesis).

Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (PEET)

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The National Science Foundation in partnership with academic institutions, botanical gardens, freshwater and marine institutes, and natural history museums, seeks to enhance and stimulate taxonomic ...

Schreckstoff

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A chemical alarm substance (a pheromone) produced by the skin of some groups of fishes when injured. It stimulates conspecifics and perhaps some other fishes to exhibit fright and escape movements .