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No corals have a protective outer shell like a snail or clam, they actually have an inner skeleton, or endoskeleton. It is almost always composed of CaCO2, in English that's calcium carbonate. Snail and clam shells on the other hand are made of calcite or calcium carbonate mixed with calcium phosphate.
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What is a protective shell?
A protective shell is a covering that provides defense or security. In nature, it refers to the hard outer layer that certain animals like turtles and snails have for protection. In technology, a protective shell could be a case or enclosure designed to shield a device from damage.
What is the protective structure of durian?
Durian fruit has a spiky outer husk that serves as a protective structure. These spikes act as a deterrent to animals that may try to access the fruit. Inside the husk, the durian fruit is protected by a thick and tough shell that helps safeguard the soft and creamy flesh within.
How many electrons are in the outer shell of cobalt?
There is one electron on cobalts outer shell.
How many outer shell does berylluim have?
2 outer shell electrons
How many electrons does vandidum have on its outer shell?
Vanadium has on the outer shell two electrons.
What forms The protective outer shell of coral animals?
Corals don't have a protective outer shell, they have an inner skeleton. It is formed from calcium carbonate.
What is a protective shell?
A protective shell is a covering that provides defense or security. In nature, it refers to the hard outer layer that certain animals like turtles and snails have for protection. In technology, a protective shell could be a case or enclosure designed to shield a device from damage.
How do osters get protected?
Their outer protective shell
What is a shell outer covering for?
The outer shell on animals is called an exoskeleton. This exoskeleton is there because these animals do not have a spine like humans do, so they must have the shell to protect them from harm.
What is an exoskeletin?
An exoskeleton is a hard outer shell or protective covering found on the outside of certain animals, such as insects and crustaceans. It provides support and protection for the animal's body and organs.
What is a list of animals that have a protective shell?
The animals that have shells are:LobstersTurtlesCrabsSnailsHermit CrabsMussel [Sea Creature]ArmadillosNorthern Horse MusselNorthern Moon SnailShrimpsWharf CrabAtlantic Horse Shoe CrabSome of these animals might not have a protective shell.
What is the hard protective outer case of an oyster?
The shell of an oyster is mostly made of calcium carbonate.
Why are corals animal?
Coral are animals because they have little animals called crynoids growing inside them. Each one has a shell and all the shells stick together to form the coral.
What is coral formed from?
The active agent in coral formation is a small animal called a polyp. The coral you see is a protective shell (like clam's shell) the polyp makes from calcium carbonate which the polyp extracts from seawater. As each tiny polyp dies its calcium carbonate shell is covered over by succeeding generations of polyps and their calcium carbonate homes.
What animal lives in water and has a hard outer shell and eats plants and animals?
turtle.
What is the name of the creature who makes coral?
Coral reefs are formed by polyps that produce a hard shell of calcium carbonate. The polyps belong to a group of animals known as Cnidaria.
Is coral a vegetable?
Coral is an animal that creates a shell.
