Cold water corals

termite (n)

an insect that lives in organized groups, mainly in hot countries. Termites do a lot of damage by eating the wood of trees and buildings.

drift (n)

eg: They have to get all their food on tiny animals that drift past them.

a slow steady movement from one place to another; a slow change or development from one situation to another, especially to something bad

get by (on/ in/ with sth) (phr.v)

eg: They have to get all their food on tiny animals that drift past them.

to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have (limitation)

current (n)

eg: Birds use warm air currents to help their flight.

the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction

trawl (v)

eg: Scientists believe most of the damage is caused by trawling, a type of fishing.

to fish for something by pulling a large net with a wide opening through the water

churn (up/ sth up) (v)

eg: It also churns up mud and pollution.

if water, mud, etc. churns, or if something churns it (up), it moves or is moved around violently

stony (adj)

eg: The white coral is a stony cold water coral

showing a lack of feeling or sympathy

= cold