What is a coast and its importance - Iczmpwb.org
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Massive: Colonies are solid, boulder or helmets shaped<br />
<strong>and</strong> are typically hermatypical, 60% A&N Isl<strong>and</strong>s reefs<br />
covered by massive corals. Eg: Porites lutea<br />
Encrusting: Coral colonies which are form a thin<br />
layer or crust over underlying substratum. Eg:<br />
Montipora sp.<br />
Solitary: Corals composed of single<br />
individual <strong>and</strong> some coral can move little<br />
d<strong>is</strong>tance. Eg: Fungia sp.<br />
Foliose: Coral colonies attached at one or<br />
more points, leaf-life or plate like in<br />
appearance. Eg: Echinopora sp.