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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
Depressed
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A body shape which is flattened dorso-ventrally, e.g., a ray, skate, monkfish.
Linear transect
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A line of specified length laid out within a study site. They are generally positioned parallel to the shore along depth contours. Measurements and observations may be taken along the entire surface ...
Aggressive mimicry
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A type of mimicry which results in a deceived species being preyed upon or parasitized by a predator species. The mimic's cues may be visual, auditory, olfactory or behavioral.
Bradytelic
Natural environment; Coral reefs
An exceedingly slow rate of evolution manifested by slowly evolving lineages which survive much longer than would be expected.
Ecological equivalent
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A different species that occupies a similar ecological niche in a similar ecosystem in a different part of the world.
Stromatolite
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A layered, fossilised deposit, mainly of limestone, formed by photosynthesizing colonial cyanobacteria and other microbes. They are the oldest known fossils, dating back more than 3 billion years. ...
