A coral reef is a type of biotic reef that develops in tropical waters by the growth of coralline algae, hermatypic corals, and other marine organisms. (sciencedaily.com)
Having completed her PhD at the University of Exeter, Dr Kennedy's latest research involves assessing the responses of coralline algae to ocean acidification and warming. (sciencedaily.com)
«The ratio of magnesium to calcium in coralline algae has been used as temperature recorder. (oceanacidification.de)