A diverse Lophelia coral community. This photo clearly shows how the living coral (white) builds upon the calcium carbonate skeletons (dark green) of previous generations.
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Image courtesy of Lophelia II 2010 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEMRE. Download image (jpg, 117 KB).

A diverse Lophelia coral community. This photo clearly shows how the living coral (white) builds upon the calcium carbonate skeletons (dark green) of previous generations.

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