lateral increase mode
Summary
intracalicular non-parricidal increase in which the new corallite emerges asymmetrically within an outer zone of the parental corallite, generally one-third to one-half of its diameter. (Often called 'fission' in scleractinian taxonomy.)
Orthography
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This term is a sub-term of mode.
Description
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This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 22-Apr-2008 14:35. Page authors include: Ken Johnson. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the definition of this term. |