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Coral - Wikipedia Corals are colonial marine invertebrates within the subphylum Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria They typically form compact colonies of many identical individual polyps Coral species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton
Coral | Definition, Types, Location, Facts | Britannica Coral, any of a variety of invertebrate marine organisms of the class Anthozoa that are characterized by skeletons—external or internal—of a stonelike, horny, or leathery consistency
Coral reef ecosystems - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world Coral polyps, the animals primarily responsible for building reefs, can take many forms: large reef building colonies, graceful flowing fans, and even small, solitary organisms
What are corals? - ICRI Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to a large group of colourful and fascinating animals called Cnidaria Other animals in this group that you may have seen in rock pools or on the beach include jelly fish and sea anemones
NOAAs Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) - Coral Facts In scientific classification, corals fall under the phylum Cnidaria and the class Anthozoa They are relatives of jellyfish and anemones As with many other types of animals, different species of coral are found in different habitats and different locations around the world
Coral Biology - Coral Disease Health Consortium Learn about all of the components of the coral skeleton and the different morphologies that it can display Learn about the microscopic anatomy of coral tissues Learn about how corals use different reproductive modes to overcome their immobility
Coral - National Geographic Society There are about 6,000 species of coral around the world, with some species growing in warm shallow waters near coastlines and others thriving on the dark, cold seafloor of the open ocean Though coral may look like a colorful plant growing from roots in the seafloor, it is actually an animal
About Coral Reefs – Seatrees Coral reefs provide critical habitat for a wide variety of marine species, from tiny invertebrates to large fish, sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals, many of which are vital to global fisheries, food security, and biodiversity