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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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Sternite
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The ventral plate (or sclerite) of each segment of the body of an arthropod.
Foraminifera
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Planktonic and benthic protozoan protists that have a test (shell) composed of calcium carbonate.
Blood
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A circulating tissue composed of a fluid portion (plasma) with suspended formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) that delivers nutrients and hormones to cells and removes ...
Vacuole
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A membrane-bounded vesicle in eukaryotic cells that has a secretory, endocytotic, phagocytotic or storage function.
Oceanic reef
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A reef that develops adjacent to deeper waters, often in association with oceanic islands.
Allelopathic substance
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A substance produced by one organism that adversely affects another organism.
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