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What are some of the names of corals?
Here are some of the names of some types of corals purple squirter, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, atoll reefs. If you like coral reefs, check out our website destructionofcoralreefs.weebly.com What is happening to our corals? Find out!
What has the author John West Wells written?
John West Wells has written: 'Eocene corals from Eua, Tonga' -- subject(s): Fossil Corals, Fossil Fishes, Fossil Otoliths, Paleontology 'Some fossil corals from the West Indies' -- subject(s): Fossil Corals, Paleontology 'Fossil corals from Eniwetok Atoll' -- subject(s): Fossil Corals, Paleontology 'Recent corals of the Marshall Islands' -- subject(s): Corals
How is a atoll formed?
A volcanic island or underwater mountain forms via volcanic activity. This allows a surface near the water surface for corals to attach too. The corals form a ring around the volcano.
What are 4 type of corals?
Hard corals (Scleractinia) - reef-building corals that create calcium carbonate skeletons. Soft corals (Alcyonacea) - lack stony skeletons and have a flexible, fleshy appearance. Brain corals (Family: Mussidae) - named for their distinctive brain-like appearance. Staghorn corals (Genus: Acropora) - characterized by their branching, antler-like growth forms.
What is an example of atoll?
bikini atoll
What is the opposite of atoll?
the oppsite of atoll is planet
What are some examples of atoll island?
bikini atoll
What word do the letters atoll make?
Allot and atoll.
What is a lagoons boundary?
A lagoon boundary is an atoll.
What part of speech is the word atoll?
Atoll is a noun.
Why soft corals live in deeper water than hard corals?
soft corals live deeper water than hard corals because soft corals do not create a hard outer skeleton as the hard corals do.
What is a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater?
A atoll
