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= Reef Structure, Formation, and Ecology =
= Reef Structure and Formation =


== Reef Formation ==
== Reef Formation ==
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==== Builders ====
==== Builders ====
* [[ReefInhabitants#Corals|Coral]]
* [[ReefInhabitants#Corals|Coral]]
* [[OtherBuilders|Reef Builders like Hydrozoans, Sponges, and Algae]] ====
* [[OtherBuilders|Reef Builders like Hydrozoans, Sponges, and Algae]]


==== Erosion ====
==== Erosion ====
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* Also see the [[Threats]] page
* Also see the [[Threats]] page
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== Reef Ecology ==
=== Reef Relationships ===
* [[Symbiosis]]
* [[Mutualism]]
* [[Commensalism]]
* [[FeedingGuilds#Parasites|Parasitism]]
* [[FeedingGuilds|Feeding Guilds/Trophic Levels]]
==== [[DefenseMechanisms|Defense Mechanisms]] ====
==== [[Coloration|The Role of Color on the Reef]] ====
=== Other Ecosystems Associated with Coral Reefs ===
* [[Mangroves]]
* [[Marineplants|Seagrass Beds]]
* [[MacroalgalBeds|Macroalgal Beds]]
* [[Lagoons]]
==== [[NurseryAreas|The Importance of Nursery Areas]] ====

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