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coral

[kawr-uhl, kor-] / ˈkɔr əl, ˈkɒr- /




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Often described as the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs support about one third of all visible marine life.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The coral microbiome includes bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and algae that live on and inside coral tissue.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

With support from the Tara Pacific consortium, researchers examined microbiome samples from 99 coral reefs across 32 Pacific islands.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The 56-year-old from the city of Santa Marta now earns his keep saving coral, which is vital for marine biodiversity.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Then Nat sent a man to the foremast to watch for the coral reefs, and two men to the chains to sound.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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