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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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Ecosystem based management (EBM)
Natural environment; Coral reefs
EBM integrates knowledge of ecological interrelationships to manage impacts within an ecosystem. Effective implementation of EBM should: (1) consider ecological processes that operate both inside and ...
Esca
Natural environment; Coral reefs
In some fishes, e.g. Frogfishes, the first dorsal fin ray is modified to function as a fishing pole and lure. The part close to the body is the illicium or fishing pole. The esca is the lure on the ...
Sedentary
Natural environment; Coral reefs
Not moving. Many organisms, both plants and animals, spend the majority of their lives in one place.
Osculum
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A large opening through which water flows out of a sponge. Sponges may have more than one osculum.
Ring canal
Natural environment; Coral reefs
A part of the water vascular system of echinoderms. Specifically, a circumoral ring around the esophogus with connecting radial canals each leading to an ambulacrum .It connects to the madreporite ...
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