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Connecting with Community SL276610
A vibrant colony of soft corals sways with the ocean currents, each delicate polyp extending its feathery tentacles to capture plankton from the water. Connected by a shared tissue called the coenenchyme, the polyps work together as a living community, exchanging nutrients and supporting the colony’s growth. Lacking a rigid skeleton like hard corals, these flexible structures rely on internal support and water flow to maintain their shape. Sunlight filters through the water, illuminating the coral’s translucent forms, while symbiotic algae within their tissues provide energy through photosynthesis. Amidst the gentle movement, the colony thrives as a unified yet intricate network of individual organisms.
- Copyright
- Steve Parish Nature Connect P/L
- Image Size
- 2000x1331 / 1.6MB
- Contained in galleries
- OCEAN OF LIFE
