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

Mantle (geology)

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The middle layer of the Earth, lying just below the crust and consisting of relatively dense rocks. The mantle is divided into the upper mantle and the lower mantle; the lower mantle has greater ...

Biparental

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The situation where the young are raised by both parents.

Wake

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Waves generated in the water by a moving vessel.

Atrium

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A body cavity; a heart chamber which receives blood.

Sucking disc

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A disk-like structure used by some fishes to attach itself to rocks or vegetation.

Fluorescent pigment

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A pigment that absorbs light at one wavelength and emits it at a different wavelength. The emitted light usually has a lower energy than the light absorbed by the pigment.