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Acropora is a genus of small polyp stony coral in the phylum Cnidaria. [3] Some of its species are known as table coral, elkhorn coral, and staghorn coral. Over 149 species are described. [4] Acropora species are some of the major reef corals responsible for building the immense calcium carbonate substructure that supports the thin living skin ...
Acropora clathrata, commonly known as lattice table coral is a species of stony corals belonging to the family Acroporidae. [2] They are a zooxanthellate coral, which are generally found in fringing reefs, sheltered reefs and back reef habitats, between the depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft).
Colpophyllia natans is considered one of the dominant reef-building corals of the Caribbean region and is a familiar species of the shallower reef ledges and slopes. It can be found down to a depth of fifty metres, but is more often established closer to the surface.
A list of native plants found in the Atlantic Forest Biome of southeastern and southern Brazil. Additions occur as botanical discoveries and reclassifications are presented. Additions occur as botanical discoveries and reclassifications are presented.
Marine botany is the study of flowering vascular plant species and marine algae that live in shallow seawater of the open ocean and the littoral zone, along shorelines of the intertidal zone, coastal wetlands, and low-salinity brackish water of estuaries. It is a branch of marine biology and botany.
The Amazon Reef, or Amazonian Reef, [1] is an extensive coral and sponge reef system, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of French Guiana and northern Brazil. It is one of the largest known reef systems in the world, with scientists estimating its length at over 1,000 kilometres (600 miles), and its area as over 9,300 km 2 (3,600 sq mi).
Coral reefs are one of the most well-known marine ecosystems in the world, with the largest being the Great Barrier Reef. These reefs are composed of large coral colonies of a variety of species living together. The corals from multiple symbiotic relationships with the organisms around them. [21] Coral reefs are being heavily affected by global ...
Although It is considered an invasive species in some places, Turbinaria Ornata is not considered a problem species in the Hawaiian islands. [6] Turbinaria ornata have had a massive population explosion on the reefs around the globe due to their ability to alter their morphology according to hydrodynamic forces and their ability to produce air ...