scleractinian

[US]//ˌsklɪərækˈtɪniən//
[UK]//ˌsklɪrækˈtɪniən//
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Translation

n.A stony coral of the order Scleractinia
adj.Relating to or denoting stony corals

Example Sentences

scleractinian corals are the primary builders of tropical reef structures.

the scleractinian reef ecosystem supports thousands of marine species.

many scleractinian species rely on symbiotic zooxanthellae for nutrition.

ocean warming threatens scleractinian coral bleaching worldwide.

scleractinian skeletons form the foundation of coral atolls.

researchers study scleractinian growth rates to understand reef health.

scleractinian diversity is highest in the coral triangle region.

fossil scleractinian corals provide records of past climate conditions.

marine protected areas help conserve scleractinian communities.

scleractinian calcification rates decline under acidic conditions.

ancient scleractinian reefs took thousands of years to develop.

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