Linear Mollusk Reef
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015820
Narrow straight or sinuous, ridge-like reefs formed primarily by oysters but also by other mollusks. These are also usually intertidal. Examples of this type of reef can be found in areas with small tidal ranges such as Apalachicola Bay and Nueces Bay, Texas.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-015820 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012 |
Record as JSON
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