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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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Gb (gigabase pairs)
Natural environment; Coral reefs
One billion (109) pairs of nucleotide bases in DNA.
Oolitic limestone
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Rock composed primarily of petrified corals or the skeletons of other calcareous animals.
Mesoglea
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The connective tissue layer between the epidermis and gastrodermis of cnidarians and ctenophores (comb jellies).
Frequency of recombination
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The number of crossover events observed between two linked loci expressed as a proportion of the total number of meioses sampled.
Equilibrium
Natural environment; Coral reefs
The state in which the action of multiple forces produces a steady balance, resulting in no change over time.
Illecium
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A "fishing rod-like" appendage on the head of some fishes, usually a modified dorsal fin spine.
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