Coral Reefs Flashcards by Alice Byar | Brainscape

Q

Give examples of different coral colony growth forms.

A

Branching
Massive
Foliaceous
Pillar
Solitary
Plate
Encrusting.

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Q

Give examples of different reef types.

A

Fringing
Barrier
Atoll
Patch/lagoon.

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Q

What is Darwin’s theory of atoll formation.

A

No reef > Fringing reef > Barrier reef > Atoll.

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