Reef builder

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(Zool.)

any stony coral which contributes material to the formation of coral reefs.

See also: Reef

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madrepore Madreporian			If that's true, he argues, genes of mucus-dwelling microbes may be as important to coral survival in a period of rapid environmental change as are the genes of the reef builders themselves. Slime dwellers: a blanket seeded with microbes appears critical to ... by Raloff, Janet / Science News One widespread temperate reef builder, the American oyster (Crassostrea virginica, also known as the "eastern oyster," Am. Conserving oyster reef habitat by switching from dredging and tonging ... by Lenihan, Hunter S.; Peterson, Charles H. / Fishery Bulletin Although corals are the main reef builders, many other organisms help in reef formation, such as the pink encrusting coralline algae. The Great Barrier Reef by Mastin, Norma / PSA Journal			reed section Reed sparrow reed stop Reed Walter reed warbler reed wren Reed-mace Reed-Sternberg cell reedbird reedbuck Reeded Reeden Reedification Reedify reeding Reedless reedlike reedling reedmace reedman reeducate Reedwork reedy reef Reef band Reef builder Reef heron reef knot Reef line reef point Reef points reef squirrelfish Reef tackle reef whitetip shark Reef-band reefer Reefing Reefing bowsprit reefing jacket Reefy reek reeking reeky reel reel in reel man reel of three reel off Reel oven reel up reel-fed			Reedwork reedy Reedy Creek Emergency Services Reedy Creek Energy Services Reedy Creek Fire Department Reedy Creek Improvement District Reedy Creek Middle School Reedy Creek Park & Nature Preserve Reedy Lagoon Corporation, Ltd REEE REEEA REEEC REEEI REEEP REEES Reef Reef Reef Reef Reef Reef (knot) Reef (knot) Reef (sail) Reef (sail) reef a sail in Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Reef Ball Development Group Reef ball foundation Reef band reef breccia Reef builder reef cap Reef Check Reef Check California reef cluster reef complex reef conglomerate Reef Coral Fluorescent Protein reef core reef debris reef detritus reef edge Reef Education Network Reef Environmental Education Foundation Reef Fish Advisory Panel Reef Fish Restoration Association Reef Fish Stock Assessment Panel reef flank reef flat reef flats reef front Reef Heron Reef Keeping Basics Reef knoll reef knot reef knot

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