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- noun coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
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Scientists in this study looked at one species of coral - Elkhorn coral, known as acropora palmata- a prime reef-building species that once dominated tropical coral reef ecosystems.
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In shallow waters acropora tends to be in round bushes while the large plated clusters will only be found in the deeper water.
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In shallow waters acropora tends to be in round bushes while the large plated clusters will only be found in the deeper water.
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