FringingReefs
From coraldigest
Fringing Reefs
Fringing reefs or shore reefs grow parallel to the shoreline in warm, shallow water. They need abundant sunlight and a suitable hard bottom. It is also important that the water has low nutrient levels and low turbidity. Runoff or excessive sediments (like after a storm) may inhibit growth.[1]
What will I see?
Boulder, star, and brain corals are the major species of corals found in fringing reefs.<ref name="Palaces">
Where are they found?
Fringing reefs often form around the perimeters of islands in both the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific.<ref name="Palaces">
References
- ↑ Strykowski, Joe and Rena M. Bonem. Palaces Under the Sea. Crystal River, FL: Star Thrower Foundation, 1993, p. 26. Print.