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What are characteristics of a atoll reef?

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Updated: 9/2/2023

Features of an atoll are:

They thrive in warm tropical and subtropical waters.

Most are found in the Pacific Ocean.

They are products of the growth of topical sea organisms.

They are usually round and formed around a lagoon.

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