. Coral and atolls: a history and description of the Keeling-Cocos Islands, with an account of their fauna and flora, and a discussion of the method of development and transformation of coral structures in general. Coral reefs and islands. LIFE-PROCESSES OF CORAL COLONY 109 factor that calls into existence the flat-topped Poriies colony also fashions the atoll-shaped reef. This question Avill therefore be again referred to in the chapter dealing with the formation of reefs. The same process which leads to the normal shaping of Fig. A Small Colony of Arjarida To show the death of the upper
. Coral and atolls: a history and description of the Keeling-Cocos Islands, with an account of their fauna and flora, and a discussion of the method of development and transformation of coral structures in general. Coral reefs and islands. LIFE-PROCESSES OF CORAL COLONY 109 factor that calls into existence the flat-topped Poriies colony also fashions the atoll-shaped reef. This question Avill therefore be again referred to in the chapter dealing with the formation of reefs. The same process which leads to the normal shaping of Fig. A Small Colony of Arjarida To show the death of the upper surface due to the dropping of sediment upon the colony. massive coral colonies may be seen on a small scale at myriad points upon the surface of the growth. The actual amount of living tissue in a large growing boulder is very small, for the depth to which the living animal tissues of the zooid extend beneath the surface is very slight, and yet the calcified portion which extends from the living margin to the centre of the rock must in no way be regarded as the accumulated and dead remains of past generations. It is in reality the skeletons of those zooids whose mouths are now showinsf at the surface. It follows, therefore, that since the skeleton devoid of animal. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jones, F. Wood (Frederic Wood), 1879-1954. London, Lovell Reeve & Co. , Ltd.
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