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

Relict

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A persistent remnant of an otherwise extinct taxon; a biological or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment.

Meiosis

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A two-stage type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that results in the development of sperm and egg cells . In meiosis, a diploid cell divides to produce four haploid cells, each ...

Extreme environment

Natural environment; Coral reefs

An environment characterised by extremes in growth conditions, including temperature, salinity, ph, among others .

Any species of bony fishes in the family Apogonidae. Cardinal fishes are often brightly coloured with attractive patterns, usually in shades of red or brown. Most are small tropical marine species, ...

Environmental sensitivity index (ESI) map

Natural environment; Coral reefs

ESI maps serve as quick references for oil and chemical spill responders and coastal zone managers. They contain three kinds of information: (1) Shorelines (color-coded to indicate their sensitivity ...

Flagellated chamber

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In sponges, an internal cavity that is lined with choanocytes.

Blenny

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The common name of a large group of over 800 species within seven families of bony fishes in the suborder Blennioidei. Blennies are small, usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living in ...