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fringing reef
famous fringing coral reefs
A fringing reef forms a continuous underwater "wall" for some distance, where as a "barrier Reef" are shorter in distances, and have large gaps in them....and will be between shore and the Barrier Reef..............Sea Rambo
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A fringing reef is a type of reef that closely borders the shoreline and is separated from the land by shallow water.
The type of coral reef found closest to shore is known as a fringing reef. These reefs grow directly from the shoreline and are typically separated from the land by a shallow lagoon. Fringing reefs are often the first type of reef to develop and are found in tropical and subtropical waters, providing essential habitats for various marine species.
The smallest coral reef in the world is likely to be a fringing reef or patch reef that covers only a few hundred square meters. These small reefs can be found in various locations worldwide and provide important habitat for marine life in shallow waters.
three different typs, fringing reef ; barrier reef ; and atolls... :D<33 yhurr welcomm
That is called a fringing reef.
A fringing reef that has grown oceanward indicates that the reef is expanding its presence further into the ocean. This growth is influenced by various factors such as sea level rise, sediment availability, and coral growth patterns. Ultimately, this expansion may enhance the biodiversity and ecological functionality of the reef ecosystem.
A fringing reef
Bora Bora exemplifies what Charles Darwin called an "almost atoll," a barrier reef island formed by an oceanic volcano with a fringing coral reef. Over the course of the years, as the surrounding coral reef grows upward, the island with the volcano sinks.