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How Do Stony Corals Grow? Maintained by NOAA  
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How Do Stony Corals Grow?
 
Most stony corals have very small polyps, averaging 1 to 3 millimeters in diameter, but entire colonies can grow very large and weigh several tons. As they grow, these reefs provide structural habitats for hundreds to thousands of different vertebrate and invertebrate species. The skeletons of stony corals are secreted by the lower portion of the polyp. This process produces a cup, or calyx, in which the polyp sits. The walls surrounding the cup are called the theca, and the floor is called the basal plate. Periodically, a polyp will lift off its base and secrete a new basal plate above the old one, creating a small chamber in the skeleton. While the colony is alive, CaCO3 is deposited, adding partitions and elevating the coral. Coral species number in the thousands, and stony corals take on several characteristic forms. Reefs form when polyps secrete skeletons of calcium carbonate
 
 
 
 
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Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2009 (restricted access)
History, biology and likely death of the Great Barrier Reef unless greenhouse emissions are reduced. Written by the former Chief Scientist at the <a href=http://www.aims.gov.au>Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)</a>. A Reef in Time. The Great Barrier Reef from Beginning to End History, biology and likely death of the Great Barrier Reef unless greenhouse e...  
El proyecto Arrecifes en Peligro en el Caribe fue desarrollado y ejecutado por el Instituto de Recursos Mundiales, WRI en colaboración con muchas organizaciones. Arrecifes en Peligro en el Caribe El proyecto Arrecifes en Peligro en el Caribe fue desarrollado y ejecutado por ...  
History of Coral Reef Studies in India, Major Coral Reefs in India, Bibliography, Checklists of Different Coral Reefs and Geographical Index Bibliography and Checklist of Corals and Coral Reef Associated Organi...ms of India History of Coral Reef Studies in India, Major Coral Reefs in India, Bibliograph...  
Impact of Runoff to the Great Barrier Reef Catchments and Corals - Terrestrial Runoff to the Great Barrier Reef Impact of Runoff to the Great Barrier Reef 
The causes of ciguatera fish poisoning and how to manage the public health problem, in the Pacific and worldwide. Parallel text in English and French. Ciguatera. Field Reference Guide. Un guide pratique The causes of ciguatera fish poisoning and how to manage the public health prob...  
Species and habitats in tropical Australia that are vulnerable to climate change Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef. A Vulnerability Assessment Species and habitats in tropical Australia that are vulnerable to climate chang...  
This volume provides information on the causes and consequences of coral bleaching for coral reef ecosystems, from the level of individual colonies to ecosystems and at different spatial scales, as well as a detailed analysis of how it can be detected and quantified. Coral Bleaching. Patterns, Processes, Causes and Consequences This volume provides information on the causes and consequences of coral bleach...  
This book concerns the impacts of climate change on coral reefs. It is ideal for educators, students, reef enthusiasts, professionals and interested people. Includes activity CD and Coral Health Colour Chart. Contact info@coralwatch.org English, Chinese, simplified Chinese, Japanese and French. More languages soon. Coral Reefs and Climate Change. A Guide for Education and Awareness This book concerns the impacts of climate change on coral reefs. It is ideal fo...  
A small book about coral reefs in India by the National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai, TamilNadu, India. Coral Reefs in India A small book about coral reefs in India by the National Biodiversity Authority,...  
Authoritative reference work. Text, species lists, references, contact organisations, images and maps. Coral Reefs of Japan Authoritative reference work. Text, species lists, references, contact organisa...  
Book aimed at general resource management of tropical marine ecosystems, a cooperative effort between ICRI, AIMS, GCRMN, IUCN CORDIO, and the WWF Coral Reefs, Mangroves and Seagrasses: A Sourcebook for Managers Book aimed at general resource management of tropical marine ecosystems, a coop...  
The need to conserve and protect the world's coral reefs Coral Reefs. Nature's Wonders The need to conserve and protect the world's coral reefs 
Focusing on specialized aspects of coral biology relevant to coral reef management and conservation. Coral Reefs: An Ecosystem in Transition Focusing on specialized aspects of coral biology relevant to coral reef managem...  
This authoritative book provides a first-time comprehensive review of the major ecological interactions across tropical marine ecosystems that result from the mutual exchange of nutrients, organic matter, fish, and crustaceans. Ecological Connectivity among Tropical Coastal Ecosystems This authoritative book provides a first-time comprehensive review of the major...  
This well illustrated volume presents coral reefs from a geological rather than an ecological angle. Encyclopaedia of Modern Coral Reefs. Structure, Form and Process This well illustrated volume presents coral reefs from a geological rather than...  
Editor's Award. A detailed guide to the corals of Yemen, Field Guide to the Hard Corals of the Southern Coast of Yemen Editor's Award. A detailed guide to the corals of Yemen, 
The aim of these proceedings was to document our research and the issues raised by stakeholder representatives at the workshop in order to benefit the sustainable management of fisheries on the east coast of Queensland and in Torres Strait. Fishing for more: A Student-Stakeholder Workshop on the Biology, Ecol... Fisheries. The aim of these proceedings was to document our research and the issues raised...  
The Government of India has acknowledged the importance of the coral reef environment by putting in place an accelerated programme to document and manage its reef. It is as part of this programme that this handbook of the corals of India has been developed. Handbook on Hard Corals of India The Government of India has acknowledged the importance of the coral reef envir...  
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