Meaning fringing reef
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fringing reef


A coral reef attached directly to the mainland.
Source: ge-at.iastate.edu

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fringing reef


a type of reef that extends from a coastline.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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fringing reef


type of coral reef that touches the shoreline of a volcanic island.  front -
Source: alanpedia.com

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fringing reef


a coral reef that forms near the shoreline
Source: pacioos.hawaii.edu

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fringing reef


 a reef that is attached to the shore of an island or continent with no open water lagoon between the reef and the shore
Source: ocean.tamu.edu

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fringing reef


A coral reef that is directly attached to a landmass not made of coral.
Source: scientificpsychic.com

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fringing reef


A reef, generally coral, closely attached to the shore with no lagoon or passage between it and the land.
Source: digimap.edina.ac.uk

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fringing reef


A coral reef growing outward from the shore with no open water between it and the shore.
Source: oas.org





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