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Reefs Formation and Growth II. REEF CEMENTERS Encrusting Coraline Algae Encrusting Corals.

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1 Reefs Formation and Growth II

2 REEF CEMENTERS Encrusting Coraline Algae Encrusting Corals

3 Reef Cementers: Encrusting Coralline Algae

4 Reef Cementers: Encrusting Coral

5 REEF EROSION PROCESSES Mechanical Erosion Direct Bioerosion Indirect Bioerosion Human Activities

6 Mechanical Erosion Wave Action Sea Level Change Gravity Wave Action Sea Level Change Gravity

7 Microatoll on Shallow Reef Flat

8 DIRECT BIOERODERS Sponges Sea Urchins Bivalved Molluscs Parrot Fish Endolithic Algae

9 Direct Bioerosion Sponges

10 Direct Bioerosion Sea Urchins

11 Direct Bioerosion Bivalved Molluscs

12 Direct Bioerosion Parrotfish

13 Direct Bioerosion Sea Turtles

14 INDIRECT BIOERODERS Sea Stars Fish Other Corallivores

15 Indirect Bioerosion Sea Stars

16 Indirect Bioerosion Corallivorous Fish

17 Indirect Bioerosion Other Coral Predators

18 Overall Process

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