Difference between revisions of "Coral"
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| − | '''Coral''' is a rocklike deposit consisting of the calcareous skeletons secreted by various [[anthozoans]]. Coral deposits often accumulate to form reefs or islands in warm seas.<ref>http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/coral</ref> | + | '''Coral''' is a rocklike deposit consisting of the [[calcareous]] skeletons secreted by various [[anthozoans]]. Coral deposits often accumulate to form reefs or islands in warm seas.<ref>http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/coral</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:07, October 23, 2011
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| Coral reef in Hawaii (NOAA) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Radiata |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Cnidaria |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Anthozoa |
| Population statistics | |
Coral is a rocklike deposit consisting of the calcareous skeletons secreted by various anthozoans. Coral deposits often accumulate to form reefs or islands in warm seas.[1]