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NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
One of a group of enzymes that are very similar in catalytic properties, but may be differentiated by variations in physical properties, such as isoelectric point or electrophoretic mobility; also called 'isozyme'.
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Rock exposed at the Earth's surface in the form of a more or less horizontal surface, usually with crevices or joints.
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The conversion of denatured protein or DNA to its native configuration. This is rare for proteins. However, if DNA is denatured by heating, the two strands separate. If the heat-denatured DNA is then cooled slowly, the double stranded helix reforms .
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The statistical hypothesis that states that there are no differences between observed and expected data. The null hypothesis is used in experimental research. It asserts arbitrarily that there is no relationship among the variables being studied. Then statistical tests are used to determine if any relationship shown by the research data is due to chance alone or to alternative hypotheses.
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A "sucking disc " formed by the uniting of the pelvic fins in some fishes; for example, clingfishes .
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A large-scale physical feature within the ecosystem. Reef zones are determined by currents, wave surge, exposure to sunlight and water depth, and may be comprised of a number of habitats.
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A pattern or model that provides a framework for interpreting observations.
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