Coral (Acropora sp.): close up view of the structure and harsh lighting creates an interesting pers…
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Coral reef - Wikipedia
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An unusual microbiome characterises a spatially-aggressive crustose alga rapidly overgrowing shallow Caribbean reefs
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Staghorn Coral NOAA Fisheries
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Coral Coloration and Incident Light: A Photographic Essay
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Acropora - Wikipedia
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Cold Temperate Coral Habitats
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Corals and sea anemones (anthozoa) Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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Coral Coloration and Incident Light: A Photographic Essay
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