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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
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: Facts, Conservation, Ecological Importance | IFAW Coral organisms are called polyps, which are very small and soft animals related to jellyfish and sea anemones Coral polyps are cylindrical shaped, with a mouth at the end that’s surrounded by barbed, venomous tentacles These tentacles can be used to both gather food and sting potential threats
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
Corals - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Reef-building corals create habitats for many other organisms Coral reefs are highly diverse and unique around the world, providing shelter and sustenance for abundant fishes and other marine life (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) Many people think of coral as hard, rock-like formations that attract abundant, diverse marine life In fact, corals are themselves tiny marine animals called
Basic Information about Coral Reefs - US EPA Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth This web site describes the importance of coral reefs, threats to them, and ongoing efforts to protect them