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A rigid and wave-resistant marine structure that stands above its surroundings. Biologists and geologists specify that reefs are constructed by...
To marine biologists, a reef is a distinct ecosystem epitomizing fragility and the interaction of an incredible variety of corals, algae, and other...


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Figure 1. Photographs illustrating the relationship between (a) individual coral polyps, (b) the skeletal structures they form, and (c)...
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Figure 2. Diagram of the evolution of fringing reefs into barrier reefs and atolls as subsiding volcanoes move away from a hot spot. The inset shows the trend...
From Encyclopedia article 'Reef'
Figure 3. Zonation on a typical Caribbean reef. The shift from branching corals to mixed/massive and platy corals down the reef front is a response to...
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