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The number of individual organisms in a particular area.
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| | A group of organisms (known scientifically as protists) that occur throughout the world, particularly in aquatic environments. Algae photosynthesize like plants and most corals. Pronounced: al-gee.
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A form of predation that involves attacking prey from a concealed position.
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Caused by humans. Pronounced: an-thro-po-gen-ik.
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Relating to either freshwater or saltwater. See also terrestrial.
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A ring-like coral growth that surrounds a lagoon, rather than an island.
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Fringing reef zone located between the shore zone and the reef flat zone. The back reef zone often contains the lagoon and patch reef formations.
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A reef that forms a 'barrier' off shore from the coast, rather than hugging the shoreline such as a fringing reef.
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Organisms that live on the seabed.
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A term used to describe the number and variety of organisms within a specified area of reef. Biodiversity is an indicator that Science Divers can use to determine fringing reef zone.
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