madrepore

• Тип коралла, характеризующийся известковым скелетом, скопления которого образуют рифы и острова.

A type of coral characterized by a calcareous skeleton, whose aggregations form reefs and islands.

1. Stony coralC2formalscientific

   A type of marine coral with a hard calcareous skeleton, whose colonies often form the basis of coral reefs and islands.

   Каменистый коралл

   • The madrepore colonies built a massive reef over centuries.
   • Divers observed the intricate structure of the madrepore skeleton.
   • Madrepore formations are vital for tropical marine ecosystems.

   Synonymsstony coral