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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Type of differential growth in which parts of the same organism grow at different rates. For example, in humans, the head and body grow at different rates, resulting in a human adult with completely different proportions from those of an infant.
Industry:Natural environment
A coral colony which has conical corallites with their own walls.
Industry:Natural environment
A group of unrelated fishes with a similar form of reproduction.
Industry:Natural environment
A nearly cylindrical reef with vertical sides; may be up to 200 m diameter and 50 m in height.
Industry:Natural environment
A taxonomically related set of species within a community that have similar ecological functions.
Industry:Natural environment
An approach to preventing and/or treating disease by replacing, removing or introducing genes or otherwise manipulating genetic material. In some cases, the material can be injected with a genetic vaccination. In other cases the material is introduced through harmless bioengineered viruses that carry the therapeutic gene to the cell. Globules known as liposomes can also be used to carry therapeutic genes to specific cells.
Industry:Natural environment
Any body part that extends from the main axis or trunk or cephalized portion of an organism.
Industry:Natural environment
In fishes, the tissue between the fin rays or spines.
Industry:Natural environment
Material left in a new position by a natural transporting agent, such as water, wind, ice, or gravity, or by human activity.
Industry:Natural environment
