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Summary Of: CoralA head of coral grows by asexual reproduction of the individual polyps... Coral as a gemstone... A mushroom coral in Papua New Guinea... A mushroom coral in Papua New Guinea... While a coral head appears to be a single organism... while considered a pest among coral reef aquarium hobbyists... stress on the coral often triggers ejection of the algae... a moderately sized coral colony can form several thousands of these larvae per year to overcome the huge odds... The larva grows into a coral polyp and eventually becomes a coral head by asexual budding and growth... The larva grows into a coral polyp and eventually becomes a coral head by asexual budding and growth to create new... is very typical on a coral reef and often... In some places the coral spawn can be dramatic... of coral species are broadcasters... Within a head of coral the genetically identical polyps reproduce... Reefs are built up from coral skeletons and held together by layers of calcium carbonate produced by... The fossil coral Heliophyllum halli from the Devonian period... The fossil coral Heliophyllum halli from the Devonian period... Timeline of the major coral fossil record and developments from 650... A healthy coral reef has a striking level of biodiversity in many forms of marine life... A healthy coral reef has a striking level of biodiversity in many forms of marine life... A healthy coral reef has a striking level of biodiversity in many forms of marine life... of the coral reefs in the world may be destroyed by the year 2030... A coral reef can easily be swamped in... Coral will also die if the water temperature changes by more than a degree or two... coral tissues become colorless as they reveal the white of their calcium carbonate skeletons... Many governments now prohibit removal of coral from reefs to reduce damage by... result in the severe degradation or destruction of coral species and ecosystems... producers has led to the destruction of many coral reefs around the world... Local economies near major coral reefs benefit from an abundance of fish and octopus as a food source... coral is also useful as a protection against hurricanes and other extreme weather... Live coral is also highly sought after in the aquarium trade... live coral makes a stunning addition to any salt water aquarium... Coral as a gemstone... Coral as a gemstone... Red shades of coral are sometimes used as a... Intensely red coral is sometimes known as fire coral... This extremely red coral is very rare now because of overharvesting due to the great demand for perfect red... Ancient coral reefs on land are often mined for lime or use as building blocks... Coral rag is an important local building material in places such as the East African coast... Some coral species exhibit banding in their skeletons resulting from... Evidence of Significant Transport of Coral and Symbiont Cells... Can coral reefs be saved... coral bleaching and the future of the world... History of significant coral bleaching events and insights regarding amelioration... Coral Bleaching and Marine Protected Areas... Proceedings of the Workshop on Mitigating Coral Bleaching Impact Through MPA Design... Coral Reef Resource Guide...Encyclodia Page On: Coral |
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