A coral reef is typically a warm-water tropical ecosystem dominated by hard skeletal structures secreted by cnidarians, with some also found in cold, deep waters.
Un arrecife de coral es un ecosistema típicamente tropical de aguas cálidas, dominado por estructuras de esqueletos duros secretados por cnidarios, aunque también existen en aguas frías y profundas.
| Front | coral reef |
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| Back | Typically a warm-water, tropical ecosystem dominated by the hard skeletal structures secreted primarily by the resident cnidarians. Some reefs also exist in cold, deep waters. |
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