coral reef

as in barrier reef

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Recent Examples of coral reef Led by resident marine biologist Hazel Araujo, guests can participate in educational and snorkeling adventures that showcase the resort’s efforts to restore and conserve coral reefs. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The Red Sea, renowned for its coral reefs and marine life, is a major hub for Egypt’s tourism industry, which plays a critical role in the country’s economy. Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024 Instead of a coral reef like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia that is a network of several colonies, this is a standalone coral that has grown uninterrupted for hundreds of years. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 Satellite bathymetry mapping can help to provide critical data for modeling waters movement, tracking coastal changes and studying coral reef habitats, among other applications. Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coral reef 

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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coral%20reef. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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