. 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. 102 CORAL AND ATOLLS When a name is given to this factor, and it is stated that the corals are a plastic group, it is not quite easy to say what that name should rightly connote ; but although the words when used in their more common sense are not at all apt, I would say Fig. Millej^ora Colony of the Type named complanata. that the corals are an impress
. 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. 102 CORAL AND ATOLLS When a name is given to this factor, and it is stated that the corals are a plastic group, it is not quite easy to say what that name should rightly connote ; but although the words when used in their more common sense are not at all apt, I would say Fig. Millej^ora Colony of the Type named complanata. that the corals are an impressionable and responsive class of animals. They are ready to comply with the demands of their environment; they are, within narrow limits, resourceful and capable of remarkable compromises between the contending forces of inherent growth-form and alterations demanded by changed surroundings. Judged as we judge the higher animals, the corals are a class of unstable individuals: we can say definitely that a young elephant will grow up to be an elephant and no other. 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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