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autotomy
The voluntary shedding of an appendage by snapping it off the base; in corals, some, reproduce asexually by autotomy (fragmentation), for example, Fungia sp.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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