The base of a bamboo coral, revealing the growth rings within the carbonate base. Similar to a tree, the age of the coral can be determined from the growth rings. Paleoceanographers can use these rings to learn more about past ocean and climate conditions.
Bamboo Coral
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Windows to the Deep 2019. Download larger version (jpg, 1.2 MB).
The base of a bamboo coral, revealing the growth rings within the carbonate base. Similar to a tree, the age of the coral can be determined from the growth rings. Paleoceanographers can use these rings to learn more about past ocean and climate conditions.
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