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Corals and coral reefs

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Title Corals and coral reefs
 
Creator Pillai, C S G
 
Subject Coral Reefs
 
Description T HE appealing architectural design and the impressive colours of the
living corals as well as of the dried skeletons of corals cannot fail
to satisfy our aesthetic sense. They are a spectacular group of
aquatic denizens and are regarded coveted curios and objects of decorative
value. Corals have had tremendous impact on the social, cultural and
economic aspects of human society even from time immemorial. They are
instrumental in the formation of extensive reefs throughout the tropics by
the continued activity of several multi-billions of them for thousands of years.
They are assisted in their ceaseless task by the calcareous algae and by
many other marine animals. A coral reef is thus a natural object built up in
the sea, and is a centre of attraction for the naturalist, the geologist and the
common man alike
 
Date 1968
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5600/1/2.pdf
Pillai, C S G (1968) Corals and coral reefs. In: Souvenir: Symposium on Corals and coral reefs, 12 - 16 January 1968, Mandapam.