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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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.

Alluvial

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Relating to mud and/or sand deposited by flowing water.

Tidal delta

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A delta formed at both sides of a tidal inlet.

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 ...