Synopsis
Coral forms off shore from volcanic islands in tropical latitudes, developing a barrier reef that's separated by a growing lagoon.But over time, while the surrounding ocean wears away the main body of the island, the coral ring remains. Note: These elegant whorls of color are atolls, enclosed coral reefs almost always surrounding a lagoon. Generally speaking, atolls are the products of volcanic islands that have eroded away. Animator: Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST). Scientist: Serge Andrefouet (University of South Florida). Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets: Landsat-7/ETM+.
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- Biological oceanography, Coral Reefs
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