Organisms that employ a strategy of slow reproduction usually require an environment that . a. is stable c. has cold days b. fluctuates from year to year d. has 24-hour growing periods

the most common type of reef is the fringing reef. this type of reef grows seaward directly from the shore. they form borders along the shoreline and surrounding islands.

segmented body, an exoskeleton made from chitin, and joint appendages.