Each individual polyp within the colony builds a skeleton of calcium carbonate to form these hard rounded formations that may last centuries. Ocean acidification and warming seas threatens them
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africa ancient animalia anthozoa beach combing calcium carbonate climate change cnidaria colony commensalism coral reef coscinaraea monile die-off diving exoskeleton flagellum global warming hard coral honeycomb coral indo-pacific inter-tidal invertebrate marine no nerves no organs ocean acidification plankton feeder polyps pores radial symmetry reassemble reefs sexual reproduction shallow siderastreidae siliceous simplest animal spicules structure symbiosis symbiotic algae tanzania tentacle threatened tidal zone tourism travel tropical water currents zanzibar
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- Published on Nov 08, 2022
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- Category Animals/Wildlife