biogenic reef

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biogenic reef [¦bī·ō¦jen·ik ′rēf]

(geology)

A mass consisting of the hard parts of organisms, or of a biogenically constructed frame enclosing detrital particles, in a body of water; most biogenic reefs are made of corals or associated organisms.

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No references found			ABSTRACT Oyster reefs support a valuable commercial fishery based on the extraction of oysters from the biogenic reef matrix they form. Restoration of oyster reefs along a bio-physical gradient in Mobile ... by Gregalis, Kevan C.; Powers, Sean P.; Heck, Kenneth L., Jr. / Journal of Shellfish Research Biogenic reefs that provide important ecosystem services such as habitat for other organisms include not only tropical coral reefs but also temperate reefs constructed by oysters (Bahr and Lanier, 1981; Lenihan et al. Conserving oyster reef habitat by switching from dredging and tonging ... by Lenihan, Hunter S.; Peterson, Charles H. / Fishery Bulletin 1994) capable of creating extensive biogenic reefs. The role of oysters in habitat use of oyster reefs by resident fishes ... by Volety, Aswani K. / Journal of Shellfish Research			bioelectronics Bioenergetics bioengineer bioengineering Bioengineering System bioerosion bioethics biofacies biofeedback biofilm Biofilter bioflavonoid biofog biogalvanic battery biogas Biogenesis Biogenetic Law biogenetics biogenic biogenic amine biogenic amine hypothesis Biogenic Amines biogenic chert Biogenic Elements biogenic mineral biogenic reef Biogenic Rocks biogenic sediment Biogenic Stimulants Biogeocenology Biogeocenosis biogeochemical cycle Biogeochemical Endemias Biogeochemical Endemic Organisms biogeochemical prospecting Biogeochemical Provinces Biogeochemistry biogeographic realm Biogeography Biogeosphere Biographical Dictionary Biographical Method Biography Biography and Autobiography biohazard Biohelminths bioherm biohermal limestone biohermite Biohydroacoustics biohydrology			Biogenetically Engineered Experimental Bipedal Organism Biogenetics Biogenetics Biogenetics Biogenetics biogenic biogenic biogenic biogenic a's biogenic a's biogenic a's biogenic amine biogenic amine biogenic amine biogenic amine hypothesis biogenic amine hypothesis biogenic amine hypothesis biogenic amine hypothesis biogenic amine theory Biogenic amines Biogenic amines Biogenic amines biogenic chert Biogenic Elements Biogenic Emissions Inventory System biogenic mineral Biogenic monoamines Biogenic Oxygenated Volatile Organic Compound Biogenic polyamines Biogenic polyamines biogenic reef Biogenic Rocks biogenic sediment Biogenic Stimulants Biogenic substance Biogenic substance Biogenic substance Biogenic theory Biogenic theory Biogenic theory Biogenic Volatile Organic Compound Biogenist biogenous biogenous biogeny biogeny biogeny Biogeocenology Biogeocenosis biogeochemical biogeochemical Biogeochemical cycle Biogeochemical cycle Biogeochemical cycle Biogeochemical cycles Biogeochemical cycles Biogeochemical Educational Experiences - South Africa Biogeochemical Endemias Biogeochemical Endemic Organisms Biogeochemical Global Climate Biogeochemical Information Ordering Management Environment

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