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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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Hinge
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The elastic part of a bivalve (Mollusca) shell that unites the valves along the top of the shell.
Autologous cells
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Cells that are taken from an individual, cultured, and possibly genetically manipulated before being infused back into the original donor.
Tactile
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Pertaining to information, interpretations, and behaviour derived from the sense of touch.
Adaptive radiation
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The evolution of a single evolutionary stock into a number of different species.
Calcification
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The process by which corals and calcareous algae extract calcium from seawater and produce it as calcium carbonate.
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