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Conceptual diagram illustrating Alligator Reef, which is limited in growth by the amount of exposed Pleistocene bedrock. The washing effect of water through the tidal pass has exposed peat and sandy sediments upon which coral reefs cannot become established.
Alligator Reef growth limitation
Illustration of sheltered vs. exposed coastline base with calcareous sediments
Coastline 2D: sheltered vs. exposed with…
Illustration of sheltered vs. exposed coastline base with siliceous sediments
Coastline 2D: sheltered vs. exposed with…
Illustration of coastline base gradient from deep reef to shallow reef, exposed sand, protected sand, and estuary
Coastline 2D: estuary to deep reef
Illustration of exposed reef base
Reef 2D: exposed
Illustration of habitat base with exposed sand and calcareous sediment base
Habitat 2D: exposed sand with calcareous base

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