Crustose Coralline Algae

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007011",
  "term": "Crustose Coralline Algae",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Crustose coralline algae are red algae of the division Rhodophyta. They are very important members of a reef community in which they cement and bind the reef together. They are particularly common in high wave energy areas but can also be found throughout all reef zones. Crustose corallines resemble pink or purple pavement. Morphology can range from smooth and flat, to rough and knobby, or even leafy.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/crustose-coralline-algae/"
}