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reef

noun as in underwater or partially submerged ledge

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Extensive reefs occurred along the coasts of France, Denmark, Ireland and the UK, as well as parts of the Mediterranean and Black Sea.

From Salon

They crowded Maya Bay with boats, driving away marine life and destroying coral reefs.

Coastal species like frogfish, which live in diverse and productive coral reef environments, exhibited much lower rates of evolutionary change than their counterparts in the deep sea.

The resort town is a popular destination for tourists on Egypt’s southern Red Sea coast surrounded by diving spots, including renowned coral reefs.

From BBC

"We can still have fairly healthy corals in the future, but this requires more aggressive reductions in global emissions and strategic approaches to coral reef management"

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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