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coral reef

/ˈkɒrəl riːf/

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/ˈkɒrəl riːf/B1formalscientific
  • ruМорская экосистема, характеризующаяся гребнем из камня, коралла или песка, образованным колониями крошечных животных, называемых коралловыми полипами, обычно встречающаяся в теплых мелководных водах.

A marine ecosystem characterized by a ridge of rock, coral, or sand, formed by colonies of tiny animals called coral polyps, typically found in warm, shallow waters.

  1. Marine ecosystemB1formal

    A diverse underwater ecosystem formed by colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate, often found in warm, shallow waters.

    ruМорская экосистема

    • The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world.
    • Coral reefs are home to thousands of marine species.
    • Pollution and rising temperatures threaten many coral reefs.