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These are the ridges or mounds in shallow sea derived from some stony corals (A type of marine animals belonging to phylum Cnedaria) these reefs are easily navigable that is ships can enter in these reefs there are still other types of reefs also as barrier reefs and atolls which are not navigable.
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Is a fringing reef a coral reef?
Yes
Buildups of coral shells close to shore?
fringing reef
What is the name of the most famous coral reef in Australia?
famous fringing coral reefs
What does the fringing reef look like?
It looks pretty, that's what it looks like.
What is the difference between coral reefs and The Great Barrier Reef?
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
What are three different types of reef?
coral reefs barrier reefs fringing reedfs atolls
What is a five letter type of reef?
A fringing reef is a type of reef that closely borders the shoreline and is separated from the land by shallow water.
What is the general appearance of the coral reef?
Colonies of coral take on many shapes and sizes. No two look the same. Some resemble plants, some resemble brains, some are spiraling while others are flat like a table top. All of these make up a coral reef. There are many different types of coral reef as well. There is atoll reef, barrier reef, fringing reef, table reef, apron reef, bank reef, patch reef and others. Each of these different types of coral reef grows in a different environment. For more information about the specific shapes associated with the reef types listed above, see the related link.
What type of coral reef is found closest to shore?
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.
What is the smallest coral reef in the world?
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.
How many spices of coral reefs exist?
three different typs, fringing reef ; barrier reef ; and atolls... :D<33 yhurr welcomm
What is a narrow low ridge of rock or coral that is connected to a coast of lies off a coast?
That is called a fringing reef.
