| Descriptor in English: | Coral Reefs |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Arrecifes de Coral |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Recifes de Corais |
| Descriptor in French: | Récifs de corail |
| Entry term(s): |
Coral Reef Reef, Coral Reefs, Coral |
| Tree number(s): |
G16.500.275.157.130 N06.230.124.130 SP4.016.132.553.929.190 SP8.473.654.517.217 |
| Scope note: | Marine ridges composed of living CORALS, coral skeletons, calcareous algae, and other organisms, mixed with minerals and organic matter. They are found most commonly in tropical waters and support other animal and plant life. |
| History Note: | 2011 |
| See also the descriptors: |
Anthozoa
MeSH Marine Environment DeCS Sea Water Pollution DeCS |
| DeCS UI: | 54354 |
| Descriptor UI: | D057894 |
| Date Established: | 2011/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2010/06/25 |
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disasters [SP8]Disasters
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Coral Reefs
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| Concept UI |
M0539667 |
| Scope note | Marine ridges composed of living CORALS, coral skeletons, calcareous algae, and other organisms, mixed with minerals and organic matter. They are found most commonly in tropical waters and support other animal and plant life. |
| Preferred term | Coral Reefs |
| Entry term(s) |
Coral Reef Reef, Coral Reefs, Coral |
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