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  • ...n shallow, cold waters. Corals are wave resistant rock structures, created by calcium carbonate secreting animals and plants. Coral reefs provide the phy ...ine]] over a long distance. They are separated from the adjacent land mass by a [[lagoon]]. A fringing reef (Fig. 2c) forms borders along the [[shoreline
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  • ...d by exposure to toxic substances. The main chemical threats are pollution by [[Oil slicks|oil]] and oil dispersants, industrial chemicals from discharge ...ssment of chemical induced bleaching. An enhanced release of zooxanthellae by exposure to [[copper]] has been found at concentrations of ≥ 10 µgl<sup>
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