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- A raised coral atoll or uplifted coral atoll is an atoll that has been lifted high enough above sea level by tectonic forces to protect it from scouring by storms and enable soils and diverse – often endemic – species of flora and fauna to develop.
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WebA raised coral atoll or uplifted coral atoll is an atoll that has been lifted high enough above sea level by tectonic forces to protect it from scouring by storms and enable soils and …
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atoll
An atoll is a ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. Atolls are located in warm tropical or subtropical oceans and seas where corals can grow. Most of the approximately 440 atolls in the world are in the Pacific Ocean.
Two different, well-cited models, the subsidence and antecedent karst models…Wikipedia · Tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licentie Earth:Raised coral atoll - HandWiki
https://handwiki.org/wiki/Earth:Raised_coral_atollWebA raised coral atoll or uplifted coral atoll is an atoll that has been lifted high enough above sea level by tectonic forces to protect it from scouring by storms and enable soils and …
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Raised_coral_atollWebTalk:Raised coral atoll. Jump to navigation Jump to search. WikiProject Oceans (Rated Stub-class, Low-importance) This article is within the scope of WikiProject Oceans, a …
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makatea
Makatea, or Mangaia-te-vai-tamae, is a raised coral atoll in the northwestern part of the Tuamotus, which is a part of the French overseas collectivity of French Polynesia. It is located 79 kilometres (49 mi) southwest from Rangiroa to the west of the Palliser group, which also is in French Polynesia. Makatea is surrounded by spectacular cliffs, rising to a plateau 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level. Thi…
Wikipedia · Tekst onder CC-BY-SA-licentie- Location: Pacific Ocean
- Length: 7.5 km (4.66 mi)
- Area: 24 km² (9.3 sq mi)
- Population: 68 (2012)
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https://worddisk.com/wiki/Raised_coral_atollWebA raised coral atoll or uplifted coral atoll is an atoll that has been lifted high enough above sea level by tectonic forces to protect it from scouring by storms and enable soils and …
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldabra
WebThe atoll is the largest raised coral reef in the world with an elevation of 8 metres (26 ft); and the second-largest atoll in the world after Kiritimati Atoll. It lies at 9°24′S 46°22′E / …
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Rennell
WebEast Rennell is the southern portion of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rennell is the largest raised coral atoll in the world and the area in East Rennell …
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives
WebThe Maldives consists of 1,192 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, that stretch along a length of 871 kilometres (541 miles) north to south, 130 kilometres (81 miles) east to west, spread over roughly 90,000 …
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https://geoattractions.com/details/51934WebUm atol elevado ou ilha de coral é um atol que por levantamento tectónico foi erguido o suficiente acima do nível do mar para que fique protegido de tempestades e disponha de …
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