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Title: Coral reef zonation
Description: Different types of reefs
Total Flash Cards: 8
Created: 02/12/2009 06:59:12
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Millepora (Fire Coral) Encrusting Shallow reef crest |
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Coralline Algae (Algal Ridge) Encrusting Shallow reef crest (high energy) |
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Acropora palmata Branching Shallow forereef |
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Acropora cervicornis Branching Mixed Zone (mid forereef or backreef) |
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Montastrea annularis Forereef (D=30-60 ft) |
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Diploria sp Massive Massive/Mixed Zone (30-60 ft) |
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Porites porites Massive/Finger Coral Mixed/Massive Coral Zone (forereef or backreef) |
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Agaricia sp. Platy Coral Deep forereef |
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