| They discuss the scleractinian skeleton in detail, covering, in their words, its morphology, mineralogy, growth, and chemistry. |
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| Since the beginning of the Cenozoic, reefs have become dominated by scleractinian corals and calcareous algae. |
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| For example, fragmentation in scleractinian corals can reduce fecundity in polyps surrounding the damaged region or even entire coral colonies, by an unknown mechanism. |
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| The latter communities, however, often contain a significant octocoral and scleractinian component. |
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