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

Organ

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A collection of tissues which performs a particular function or set of functions in an animal's body. Organs are composed of tissues, and may be organised into larger organ systems.

Polymerase

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A general term for enzymes that carry out the synthesis of nucleic acids.

A microscope which beams electrons, instead of light beams, at and through the object of interest. This type of microscope provides the greatest resolution of extremely small details in the nanometer ...

Renewable resource

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A resource or substance that can be replenished through natural or artificial means.

Tentacle-tube-foot suspension feeder

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A suspension feeder that traps particles on distinct tentacles or tube feet (in echinoderms).

Coral

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A general term used to describe a group of cnidarians; indicates the presence of skeletal material that is embedded in the living tissue or encloses the animal altogether.