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Bryan (1953) lists about 400 atolls. The full article is available through http://www.botany.Hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/arb/019-23/v019-23.pdf. This is not a definitive list as the definition of an atoll is still the subject of discussion discussion.
Bryan, E.H., 1953. Check list of atolls. Atoll Res. Bull., 19: 1-38.
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Tuvalu is made up of nine islands, eight of which are inhabited. Tuvalu, means "eight standing together".
Do people affect atolls?
Yes, people can have a significant impact on atolls through activities such as overfishing, pollution, and coastal development. These activities can disrupt the fragile ecosystem of atolls, leading to coral reef degradation and loss of biodiversity. Rising sea levels and climate change also pose threats to atolls and the communities that depend on them.
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