coral

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As the planet recovered, coral reefs gradually returned, creating new shallow-water ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

One entry describes begonia as “a deep pink that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average coral . . . and bluer and stronger than sweet william—called also gaiety.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The studies, however, "largely showed minimal impacts on coral reefs", said John Burt, biology professor at the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Instead of damaging the coral reefs, these mohawked creatures end up on a plate later that day in ceviche or sashimi form.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Island geological types include coral atolls, raised limestone, volcanic islands, pieces of continents, and mixtures of those types.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond