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What is a ring-shaped coral island found in the open ocean called?
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Atoll.
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A ring shape coral island found far from land is called?
A ring shaped coral island found for from land is called an atoll.
What is an atoll and where is it found?
An atoll is an island made of coral that circles a lagoon fully or partially. They are found in the eastern hemisphere.
What is more likely to be found on a low Pacific island than on a high Pacific island?
Atolls, Coral reefs, and lagoons Source: World Geography textbook
Where were dolphins first found?
They were first found on a small island called Michigan's island. :)
Do amphibians live in the coral reef?
amphibians are found in coral reefs they are found in in tiny oxygen holes of coral
What is a small circular coral reef island in the Pacific Ocean?
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. Atolls are typically found in the Pacific Ocean and are formed from the remnants of volcanic islands that have submerged over time. The circular shape of atolls is a result of coral growth around the rim of a sinking volcanic island.
What is a coral atoll?
A coral atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef or island found in warm, tropical oceans. They are formed from the accumulation of coral skeletons on the rims of submerged volcanic islands over thousands of years. Atolls typically enclose a lagoon in their center.
Are lumpsuckers found in coral reefs?
Lump suckers are not found in coral reefs.
What two types of island are found in th Caribbean islands?
Coral and Skeletons of tiny sea animals or peaks of underwater mountains.
What is coral reef and were is it found?
a barrier formed of dead coral found primarily in warm seas
What plants can be found in the coral reef?
Algae are the most common plant found in coral reefs.
Where is the coral reefs in India can be found?
Those areas include the Gulf of Mannar (Rameswaram), Andaman and Nicobar Island region, and Lakshadweep.
