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reef slope — the reef seaward of a reef crest … Dictionary of ichthyology
reef top — the area comprising the reef flat and reef crest … Dictionary of ichthyology
off-reef — reef slope (the reef seaward of a reef crest) … Dictionary of ichthyology
reef breakwater — a rubble mound of stones of uniform size with a crest at or below sea level which is re shaped by waves … Dictionary of ichthyology
crest — n 1. comb, cockscomb, Zool. caruncle, Obs. coxcomb; tuft, cluster, mane, tassel, top knot; panache, plume, pompon. 2. spine, chine, fin, spinal or vertebral column, Anat. backbone; protuberance, projection, excrescence, outgrowth, bulge, bump,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Fringing reef — A Fringing reef is a kind of coral reef, that is located in the tropics generally immediately near the shoreline. This type of coral reef is the most common type of reef that is found. This type of reef grows the best on some kind of hard surface … Wikipedia
Coral reef — Marine habitats Biodiversity of a coral reef Lit … Wikipedia
back reef — the shoreward side of a reef. It comprises the area between the reef crest or algal ridge and the land and it corresponds to the reef flat and lagoon of a barrier reef and platform margin reef systems … Dictionary of ichthyology
fore reef — the portion of a reef seaward of the reef crest. Also called reef slope … Dictionary of ichthyology
Geology of the Capitol Reef area — [ Waterpocket Fold is the major geographic feature in the area of the park. This view is from above Capitol Reef Scenic Drive looking back at the west face of the broken and eroded fold.] The exposed geology of the Capitol Reef area presents a… … Wikipedia
