Coral reef, ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas by algae and the calcareous skeletons of coral polyps and other coelenterates. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island. Often called ‘rainforests of the sea,’ coral reefs are home to a spectacular variety of organisms.
7 Rim reefs with domal Diploria spp, Porites astreoides in the middle
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Coral reef ecosystems National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Genomic data 'catches corals in the act' of speciation and adaptation
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Coral reef - Wikipedia
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