An atoll, sometimes called a coral atoll, is a ring-shaped coral reef including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. There may be coral islands/cays on the rim. The coral of the atoll often sits atop the rim of an extinct seamount or volcano which has eroded or subsided partially beneath the water.


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Fukushima Nuclear Radiation Has Contaminated the Entire Pacific Ocean - And It’s Going to Get Worse

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INTRODUCTION:( The beaching of whales and dolphins has been a tragic phenomenon for several years. I wondered if these animals were deliberately committing suicide )

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