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Coral reef — Marine habitats Biodiversity of a coral reef Lit … Wikipedia
coral reef — a reef composed mainly of coral and other organic matter of which parts have solidified into limestone. [1735 45] * * * Ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas from the external skeletons of corals. The skeleton consists of calcium… … Universalium
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
Gogo Formation — The Gogo Formation in the Kimberley region of Western Australia is a world famous Lagerstätte that exhibits exceptional preservation of a Devonian reef community. Unweathered sections of the Gogo Formation are comprised of siltstone, shale and… … Wikipedia
bank — 1) an area where the depth of water is relatively shallow, but normally sufficient for safe surface navigation, and often excellent for fishing, e.g. the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Can be 20 200 m in oceanic waters but as shallow as 0 5 m in… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Thomas W. Lawson (ship) — The Thomas W. Lawson was a seven masted, steel hulled schooner originally planned for the Pacific trade, but then used primarily to haul coal and oil along the East Coast of the United States. Built in 1902, the ship holds the distinction of… … Wikipedia
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
List of shipwrecks — Contents 1 Africa 1.1 East Africa 1.2 North Africa 1.2.1 Algeria … Wikipedia
Masthead Island — IUCN Category II (National Park) … Wikipedia
