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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
Axial swimming
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The predominant swimming mode of fishes. This swimming movement involves lateral bending of the body caused by contractions of the lateral body musculature and oscillating movements of the caudal ...
Biodiversity
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The total diversity and variability of living things and of the systems of which they are a part. This includes the total range of variation in and variability among systems and organisms at the ...
NOAA Diving programme
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The NOAA Diving programme is administered by NOAA and is headquartered at the NOAA Diving centre in Seattle, WA. The programme trains and certifies scientists, engineers and technicians to perform ...
Ionic bond
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion.
Ciguatera
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A food poisoning of humans caused by eating some species of tropical fishes whose flesh is contaminated with toxins obtained through the food chain.
Diversity index
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A mathematical index of species diversity within a community.
Anus
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The posterior opening of the digestive tract, through which waste products of digestion are released.
