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What is a shallow body of water that has an opening to the ocean but is also protected by a sandbar or coral reef?
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∙ 14y ago
It's a Lagoon.
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∙ 13y agoLagoon :-)
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Name a shallow body of water that has an opening to an ocean but is also protected by a sandbar or coral reef?
This sounds very much like a Lagoon. Also a Fjordcould possibly fit this definition although they tend to be long and narrow and quite a bit deeper than a Lagoon.
What is the same as a sandbar?
a coral reef
Do coral reefs live in deep or shallow water?
coral reefs live in shallow water, maximum up to 56ft.
Why do corral live in shallow water?
Coral live in shallow waters because they have a special relationship with algae. The algae live in shallow waters and carry on photosynthesis. Algae grow inside coral. They help the coral grow and build a skeleton.
Where is the location of coral reefs?
Coral reefs are located in warm and shallow places.
Where is coral often located?
On coral reefs. Generally these are found in warm, shallow, tropical seas.
Do coral reefs exist in warm shallow water?
yes
Are coral located in deep sea regions?
No, they are in shallow waters
Where do Coral Reefs live?
they live in shallow sea waters
What is separated from an island by a lagoon?
An encircling coral reef or sandbar can create a shallower area of water near an island, called a lagoon.
Does deep sea coral produce?
for starters there is no such thing as deep sea coral coral lis only in shallow water so the answer to the question you asked is no.
Were in the water do clown fish live?
Shallow waters and the coral reef.
