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Coral are extremely ancient animals that evolved into
rebuilding forms over the last 25 million years.
Coral reefs are warm, clear, shallow ocean habitats
that are rich in life. The reef's massive structure
is formed from coral polyps, tiny animals that live
in colonies; when coral polyps die, they leave behind
a hard, stony, branching structure made of limestone.
They also contain High biodiversity.
a place that is home to more species of fishes and invertebrates than any other enviorment on earth.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 15y agoThis might help:Coral is a rocklike deposit consisting of the calcareous skeletons secreted by various anthozoans. Coral deposits often accumulate to form reefs or islands in warm seas. Any of numerous chiefly colonial marine polyps of the class Anthozoa that secrete such calcareous skeletons. The red-orange, pinkish, or white deposits secreted by corals of the genus Corallium,used to make jewelry and ornaments.
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∙ 13y agoCorals are small animals called coral polyps, which anchor themselves to a rock and then extract calcium from seawater and use it to build a hard structure to protect themselves. When they die the hard coral 'skeleton' remains and other coral polyps settle on it and build their own little homes. Over millions of years the amount of coral builds up into coral reefs and coral atolls.
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∙ 14y agoCoral is a marine animal
it lives under water
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∙ 14y agoA single celled animal - called coral of the type anthazoans.
The thing that you get to see is the combined skeleton of million tiny animals.
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How do corals attach to coral reefs?
Coral doesn't exactly attach to coral reefs. A coral reef is an ecosystem made up of coral and other sea creatures
Do brain coral live in coral reefs?
yes they do along with many other types of coral like sea fans. They look exactly like brains its weird.
What exactly is fire coral?
Fire corals are colonial marine organisms that look rather like real coral. Technically they are not corals, since they are more closely related to Hydra and other hydrozoans.
What do sea sponges look like?
Sea Sponges can have various shapes, sizes, and colors. Usually they have tubes, like coral. In fact, most sea sponges resemble coral to some extent.
What different types of species of coral are there?
well their is soft coral and hard coral +brain coral breanha coral lily coral and extra coral
How does a coral reef get its coral?
The hard coral polyp makes the coral
How many species of coral are there in the Great Barrier Reef?
Lettuce Coral, brain coral, elkhorn coral, staghorn coral, star coral, fire coral, sea pen, scroll coral, golfball coral, mustard hill coral, rose coral, sea whips, maze coral, rigid cactus coral, orange cup coral.... and many more.
What are the names of the three sets of coral?
They are finger coral,brain coral and fan coral.
Is a coral polyp basically coral?
No its animal to coral
What does coral in shakespeare mean?
It means exactly what it means today. Look it up in any old dictionary. Or any new dictionary.E.g.Full fathom five thy father lies;Of his bones are coral made;Those are pearls that were his eyes:Nothing of him that doth fadeBut doth suffer a sea-changeInto something rich and strange.You will also note that the colour "coral" is a pinky-orangey-red, which explains why Shakespeare talks about "coral lips" a lot.
What is a collective noun for coral?
The collective noun for coral is a reef of coral or a bed of coral.
Types of coral?
There is an estimated 50 different types of coral. The most common types of coral are hermatypic coral, ahermatypic coral, and perforate coral.
