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

Species recovery plan

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A plan for restoration of an endangered species through protection, habitat management, captive breeding, disease control, or other techniques that increase populations and encourage survival.

Aromatic

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A type of hydrocarbon, such as benzene or toluene, with a specific type of ring structure.

A soft coral in the order Pennatulacea and subclass Alcyonaria. Sea pens are colonial octocorals which exhibits polyp dimorphism. One polyp grows very large, loses its tentacles and forms a central ...

Polyphydont

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A type of dentition where the teeth are continuously replaced.

Squamous epithelium

Natural environment; Coral reefs

An epithelium consisting of one or more cell layers, the most superficial of which is composed of flat, scalelike or platelike cells.

Puffer

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Any species of marine bony fishes belonging to the families Tetraodontidae (puffers, blowfishes), or Diodontidae (burrfishes, porcupinefishes, spiny puffers). These fishes are able to inflate their ...