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=== Morphology and Ecology === | === Morphology and Ecology === | ||
*Coral forms into clusters that are often larger than similar coral formations such as patch reefs. | |||
*Bank reefs have a high species diversity living in and around them as is typical for most coral reefs | |||
*These are unique in that they exhibit spur and groove patterns. | |||
**Spurs are low ridges of coral | |||
**Grooves are the sandy bottom channels that separate the spurs. | |||
*Consist of elkhorn, seafans, staghorn, sea whips, and brain coral. | |||
=== Location === | === Location === | ||
Revision as of 00:19, 26 February 2015
Bank Reefs
Description
Discussion
Formation
Morphology and Ecology
- Coral forms into clusters that are often larger than similar coral formations such as patch reefs.
- Bank reefs have a high species diversity living in and around them as is typical for most coral reefs
- These are unique in that they exhibit spur and groove patterns.
- Spurs are low ridges of coral
- Grooves are the sandy bottom channels that separate the spurs.
- Consist of elkhorn, seafans, staghorn, sea whips, and brain coral.
Location
- Found at deeper depths than other coral formations at 20-60 feet down.
Notes
Jaap, Walter C. "Corals and Coral Reefs." Water: Science and Issues 1 (2003): 212-20. GVRL. Cengage Learning. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.
"Cool Things: Bank Reef." Web World Wonders. Apache, n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2015. <http://webworld.freac.fsu.edu/cameras/keys/cool/bankreef.htm>.
"Coral Reefs." Nature Foundation St. Maarten, 2009. Web. 25 Feb. 2015. <http://www.naturefoundationsxm.org/education/coral_reefs/coral_reefs.htm>.
"Bank Reef." South Florida Aquatic Environments. FLMNH Ichthyology Department, n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2015. <https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/bankreef.html>.