coral
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If the waters cool quickly enough, the coral can survive on food stores until algae resume residence.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It is believed to be the worst single diving accident in the tiny Indian Ocean nation, a popular tourist destination because of its string of coral islands.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Up to 50 percent of the world's coral has been lost in recent decades, diminishing ecosystems that provide nurseries for fish that feed the world, and protect coastlines from storm surges.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The incident is believed to be the worst single diving accident in the tiny Indian Ocean nation, a popular tourist destination because of its string of coral islands.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He'd tried to screw it through the serpent's pupil, but the lens was too tough and the coral too brittle.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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