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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

Continental shelf

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The shallow, near-horizontal sea floor extending from the coast to the upper continental slope.

Virtual library

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Virtual libraries provide online access to specialised collections of information resources. Normally they include bibliographic citations with links to full text documents and other online resources ...

Displacement behaviour

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A behavioural response that is appropriate for one situation appears in another situation, for which it is inappropriate.

Pedal disc

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A disc at the aboral end of the body trunk used for attachment. A synonym of basal plate.

Observational learning

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A learning process where an animal learns by copying the behaviour of other animals.

Poacher

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A person who hunts or fishes illegally; a family (Agonidae) of small bottom-dwelling cold-water marine fishes.

Electrotaxis

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The movement of organisms in response to an electric field.

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