A fringing reef is one of the three main types of coral reef. It is distinguished from the other main types, barrier reefs and atolls, in that it has either an entirely shallow backreef zone or none at …

裙礁（fringing reef，shore reef）是指直接附着在海岛或陆地上、具有起伏的桌状表面的珊瑚礁。 低潮时能露出海面，宽度可达1000米，沿海斜坡急剧地向深海倾斜。

2018年7月31日 · The fringing reef is by far the most common of the three major types of coral reefs, with numerous examples in all major regions of coral reef development. Fringing reefs …

2024年6月16日 · The most common type of reef is the fringing reef. This type of reef grows seaward directly from the shore. They form borders along the shoreline and surrounding …

Fringing reefs (e.g., Fig. 1) are one of the most common reef types and are characterized by shallow reef platforms that attach to the bordering coast, extending anywhere from 10s to 100 …

“Fringing reefs” are reefs that grow very close to the shore on mainland or high island (continental shelf or volcanic mid-ocean island) coasts. They are generally shore-attached, although back …

fringing reef, a coral reef (q.v.) consisting of a sea-level flat built out from the shore of an island or continent. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .

2024年1月30日 · Fringing reefs are the most common type, directly attaching to a shoreline or bordering a landmass with no significant body of water separating them. They are often found …

2002年5月1日 · Fringing reefs are simple in terms of their morphology. They consist of reefs that are close to shore, often shore-attached, usually forming a relatively thin veneer of seaward …

2024年10月21日 · A fringing reef is a type of coral reef that develops directly along the coast, in close proximity to the shores. Unlike other types of reefs such as barrier reefs or atolls, fringing …