. 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. GROWTH OF THE CORAL COLONY 75 that of the Meandrincc may be assumed by other corals; and as sports, or even as localised patches in otherwise normal colonics: other corals may divide actively and yet form no calcareous partition-walls. The meaning of these assumptions of an entirely foreign Fjg. Example op a Colony growing as a Teee-like Growth. {Madrep
. 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. GROWTH OF THE CORAL COLONY 75 that of the Meandrincc may be assumed by other corals; and as sports, or even as localised patches in otherwise normal colonics: other corals may divide actively and yet form no calcareous partition-walls. The meaning of these assumptions of an entirely foreign Fjg. Example op a Colony growing as a Teee-like Growth. {Madrepora.) method of division is somewhat difficult to understand, but when an Astrcea exhibits Meandrine fission, it is usually a sign that the colony is not flourishing and is in an unsuitable site ; it would almost appear that the building of unnecessary partition-walls was too great an effort for the unhealthy zooids. Again, the thickness of the intervening partition between two adjacent zooids is subject to endless variation, and in. 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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