Acropora (Noun)
Meaning
Coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Acropora is a genus of small polyp stony corals in the phylum Coelenterata, class Anthozoa.
- Acropora is one of the most widespread and diverse coral genera in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
- Marine biologists study the genus Acropora to better understand the dynamics of coral reef ecosystems.
- Acropora species, such as staghorn corals, are an iconic group of reef-building corals with branching colonies.
- Some species of Acropora have been observed to hybridize with other members of the same genus, resulting in new reef coral types.