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Marine Biology ch.15

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The type of reef that is seperated from its associated land mass by a lagoon is called a barrier reef
The portion of a reef that rises from the ocean's depth is the reef front
The corals that dominate areas of a reef that recieves the most wave energy are Elkhorns
Corals supply their zooxanthelae with nitrogen waste
What is the major primary producer of coral reefs turf algae
An echinoderm that feeds on coral plops is the crown of thorns sea star
An example of an animal that exhibits warning coloration is the Lionfish
An important nocturnal predator of the coral reef is the Octopus
An important predator of the sea stars and sea urchins is the triton's trumpet snail
fringing reef a reef close to and surrounding newer volcanic islands or that borders continental landmass.
Reef crest The highest on a coral reef.
Reef flat The area opposite the reef front.
Buttress Zone The seaward-sloping portion of a coral reef that consists of alternativing ridges and furrows.
Cleaning station A territory established by one of several cleaner organisms that fishes visit a regular intervals to have parasites and dead tissues remove.
Patch reef Small patch of reef located in a lagoon associated with an a toll or a barrier reef.
Drop off The vertical wall that is sometimes formed on a reef front.
Surge channel A groove in the buttress zone of a coral reef that penetrates the algal ridge.
Eutrophication Nutrient enrichment of an aquatic system that results in rapid algal growth.
Corallite The calcareous skeleton of a coral polyp.
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