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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
A haploid cell contains a nucleus with a single complete set of chromosomes. The haploid condition is often abbreviated as n. Most fungi, protists, and algae are haploid, as are some insects, bryophytes, and the gametes of all organisms.
Industry:Natural environment
A network of satellites and receiving devices used to compute accurate geographical positions on the Earth. A GPS is used in navigation, and its precision supports cadastral surveying.
Industry:Natural environment
A sexually immature juvenile stage of an animal's life cycle. However, there are a few exceptions, where the larval form never metamorphoses into the adult stage and is sexually mature (neoteny).
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A technique used to grow corals on artificial reefs using electricity to accrete minerals thereby cementing coral colonies to the substrate. Applying a low voltage to a metallic structure causes calcium carbonate (caco3) to build on the metal, upon which coral larvae can attach, settle and feed. This greatly speeds the coral reef growth process. The voltage is low enough that it can easily be generated by floating solar panels or from wave action .
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An area having its original purity, not contaminated or corrupted by human intervention; the original or pure condition or state of something; unspoiled.
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Any dive where the scuba diver is exposed to a higher pressure than when the dive began. Decompression occurs as the diver ascends.
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Describes an organism which gains its nourishment from a large variety of foods.
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In genetics, a DNA or RNA sequence that is labelled or marked with a radioactive isotope. It is used to detect the presence of a complementary sequence by hybridization with a nucleic acid sample.
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Referring to the side of an island or reef that faces away from the prevailing wind.
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The basic unit of coral skeletal microstructure. A centre of calcification from which bundles of acicular aragonite crystals radiate outward; the hard integument of Crustacea.
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