coral reefs

coral reefs
Geology
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  • Southeast Asian coral reefs — have the highest :) levels of biodiversity for the world s marine ecosystems. They serve many functions, such as forming the of livelihood for subsistence fishermen and even function as jewellery and construction materials. However, those… …   Wikipedia

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  • Coral Cay Conservation — are award winning specialists in coral reef and tropical forest conservation. You can join their projects as a volunteer, researcher or specialist and work hands on, out in the field. With their new conservation holidays, mini expeditions and… …   Wikipedia

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  • Coral — Cor al, n. [Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora llion.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. [1913 Webster] Note: The large… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Coral animal — Coral Cor al, n. [Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora llion.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. [1913 Webster] Note: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Coral fish — Coral Cor al, n. [Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora llion.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. [1913 Webster] Note: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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