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Coral island

earth science Maturity 11-13

Some islands are made of coral.

Coral reef at palmyra.jpg
Coral reef at palmyra.jpg
They grow in warm water. Tiny sea life builds them up. Fish love to live there. It is a busy home. Can you see the blue water?
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Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas, May 2017 -08.jpg

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Bleached coral, Acoropora sp.jpg
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