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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Codon

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Three bases in a DNA or RNA sequence which specify a single amino acid.

Henry's Law

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The amount of gas that will dissolve in a liquid at a given temperature is almost directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas.

A collective term for "breakers"; the wave activity in the area between the shore line and the outermost limit of breakers. In literature, surf usually refers to the breaking waves on shore and on ...

Trait

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A genetic feature or characteristic that may be passed down from one generation to the next.

Aragonite

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A mineral species of calcium carbonate (caco3) with a crystal structure different from the other two forms of caco3 (vaterite and calcite). It is precipitated from ocean surface waters mainly by ...

Branchial plume

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A respiratory structure or external gills, usually located on the dorsal side toward the posterior of dorid nudibranchs. This plume surrounds the anus and in some species, it may be retracted. The ...