microatoll
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Microatoll — A microatoll is a discoid colony of coral, dead on the top but living around the perimeter. Growth is mainly lateral, as upward growth is limited by exposure to air. Microatolls may be up to 6 meters (20 ft) in diameter.[1] They are named… … Wikipedia
microatoll — mi·cro·atoll … English syllables
microatoll — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: micr + atoll : a coralline growth resembling a miniature atoll … Useful english dictionary
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Coral — For other uses, see Coral (disambiguation). Coral Pillar coral, Dendrogyra cylindricus Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Great Barrier Reef — The Great Barrier Reef * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
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