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FRAME BUILDER ORGANISM [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Paleontology
DEF

frame-builders: Organisms, generally calcareous and sessile-benthonic, that collectively construct a reef frame or growth lattice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Comportement animal
  • Paléontologie
CONT

Les dépôts d'organismes constructeurs.- Les animaux constructeurs et les Algues incrustantes jouent un rôle original dans la sédimentation littorale. Sur les côtes, il s'agit surtout d'Annélides [...] vivant dans des tubulures calcaires qu'ils ont sécrétées; ils s'agglomèrent en bancs récifaux, que renforcent les constructions ou les débris des Bryozoaires et des Crinoïdes. [...] Les organismes constructeurs les plus importants sont les Coraux [...]

Spanish

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