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Coral reef

A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in groups.

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Formation

Types

Zones

Locations

Coral

Other reef builders

Sponges

Darwin's paradox

Biodiversity

Ecosystem services

Threats

Protection

Restoration

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Coral reef

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Coral reef

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related to External links · 56
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related to Microfragmentation and fusion · 22
Coral reef → After, By, Christopher Page, Coral Reef Research, Corals Orbicella, Currently, David Vaughan, Erinn Muller, Florida, Florida Keys, Florida's, In, International Center, It, Montastraea, Mote Marine Laboratory, Restoration, Shortly, Summerland Key, This
related to Locations · 18
Coral reef → Although, Atlantic, Australia, Caribbean, Coral, Darwin Point, Evolution, Hawaiian, Hawaiian Archipelago, Indian Ocean, One, Pacific, Red Sea, Southeast Asia, The, The Indo-Pacific, Tropical, When
related to Other reef types or variants · 17
Coral reef → Apron, Arabic, Atlantic, Bank, Belize Barrier Reef, Caribbean, Drying, Great Barrier Reef, Holocene, Indian Oceans, It, Microatoll, Pacific, Patch, Red Sea, Ribbon, The
related to Relocation · 16
Coral reef → Because, Coconut Island, Coral, Coral Reef Assessment, Dredging, Hawaii, Hawaii Institute, Many, Marine Biology, Monitoring Program, Oahu, One, The University, They, United States Army, While
related to Formation · 15
Coral reef → As, Beagle, Charles Darwin, Coral, Coral Reefs, Darwin, Distribution, Earth's, He, In The Structure, Last Glacial Period, Most, Others, Reefs, The
related to Protection · 12
Coral reef → For, Furthermore, In, Indonesia, Marine, MPAs, Overall, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Phoenix Islands Protected Area, The, They
see also · 12
Coral reef → Census, Coral Reefs, Corals, Deep-water, Ecology, Field, Island, Le Roy, Marine LifeCatlin Seaview SurveyCoral, National Natural Landmark, New YorkCensus, Reefs
related to Coral farming · 11
Coral reef → Baruch Rinkevich, By, Consequently, Coral, Due, Given, However, Saving, The, This, Transplantation
related to Creating substrates · 10
Coral reef → A-hermatype, Biorock, Corals, Efforts, In, Needle, Reefs, Substrate, The, Under

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Coral reefis aunderwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals0.90text
Coral reeflocated inthe Finlayson Channel0.90text
the green-segmented genus Halimeda can add to the reef's ability to withstand damage from stormsinstance ofshell fragments and the remains of coralline algae0.80text
other threatsinstance ofshell fragments and the remains of coralline algae0.80text
Eniwetok Atollinstance ofSuch mixtures are visible in structures0.80text
wrinkled brainsinstance ofbreaking down coral skeletons into fragments that settle into spaces in the reef structure or form sandy bottoms in associated reef lagoons.Typical shapes for coral species are…0.80text
cabbagesinstance ofbreaking down coral skeletons into fragments that settle into spaces in the reef structure or form sandy bottoms in associated reef lagoons.Typical shapes for coral species are…0.80text
table topsinstance ofbreaking down coral skeletons into fragments that settle into spaces in the reef structure or form sandy bottoms in associated reef lagoons.Typical shapes for coral species are…0.80text
antlersinstance ofbreaking down coral skeletons into fragments that settle into spaces in the reef structure or form sandy bottoms in associated reef lagoons.Typical shapes for coral species are…0.80text
wire strandsinstance ofbreaking down coral skeletons into fragments that settle into spaces in the reef structure or form sandy bottoms in associated reef lagoons.Typical shapes for coral species are…0.80text
and pillarsinstance ofbreaking down coral skeletons into fragments that settle into spaces in the reef structure or form sandy bottoms in associated reef lagoons.Typical shapes for coral species are…0.80text
breakages.Reproductioninstance ofand events0.80text

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