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skeletal density
Certain massive coral species (e.g. Porites) exhibit annual variations in the density of their calcium carbonate (caco3) skeleton, similar to tree rings. The annual density bands are revealed when slices of coral skeleton are X-rayed.
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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