Atoll Underwater. the great chagos bank is the largest atoll in the world, taking up a massive area of 12,642 square kilometers (4,881 square miles). atoll, coral reef enclosing a lagoon. It begins when an underwater volcano erupts, creating a buildup of lava on the seafloor. they start as underwater volcanoes, and as coral reefs grow and thrive on their rims, they eventually form the characteristic ring shape. With continued eruptions, the lava continues to build until it breaks through the ocean's surface and forms an island. Most of this atoll is located underwater, with the exception of a few small islets which have been designated as strict nature reserves by the world commission on protected areas (wcpa) since 1998. n early 60 years after the last of 23 nuclear explosions in its land, air and water, bikini atoll again looks like the idyllic pacific. Atolls consist of ribbons of reef that may not always be circular but whose broad configuration is a closed shape up to dozens of kilometres across, enclosing a lagoon that may be approximately 50 metres (160 feet) deep or more. an atoll is a type of coral reef with a coral rim that partially or completely surrounds a water body known as a lagoon. It is usually formed from a fringing reef around a volcanic island. the formation of an atoll is a slow process that can take millions of years.
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Atolls consist of ribbons of reef that may not always be circular but whose broad configuration is a closed shape up to dozens of kilometres across, enclosing a lagoon that may be approximately 50 metres (160 feet) deep or more. It begins when an underwater volcano erupts, creating a buildup of lava on the seafloor. atoll, coral reef enclosing a lagoon. the great chagos bank is the largest atoll in the world, taking up a massive area of 12,642 square kilometers (4,881 square miles). It is usually formed from a fringing reef around a volcanic island. the formation of an atoll is a slow process that can take millions of years. n early 60 years after the last of 23 nuclear explosions in its land, air and water, bikini atoll again looks like the idyllic pacific. Most of this atoll is located underwater, with the exception of a few small islets which have been designated as strict nature reserves by the world commission on protected areas (wcpa) since 1998. an atoll is a type of coral reef with a coral rim that partially or completely surrounds a water body known as a lagoon. With continued eruptions, the lava continues to build until it breaks through the ocean's surface and forms an island.
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Atoll Underwater n early 60 years after the last of 23 nuclear explosions in its land, air and water, bikini atoll again looks like the idyllic pacific. they start as underwater volcanoes, and as coral reefs grow and thrive on their rims, they eventually form the characteristic ring shape. Most of this atoll is located underwater, with the exception of a few small islets which have been designated as strict nature reserves by the world commission on protected areas (wcpa) since 1998. n early 60 years after the last of 23 nuclear explosions in its land, air and water, bikini atoll again looks like the idyllic pacific. atoll, coral reef enclosing a lagoon. the great chagos bank is the largest atoll in the world, taking up a massive area of 12,642 square kilometers (4,881 square miles). It is usually formed from a fringing reef around a volcanic island. With continued eruptions, the lava continues to build until it breaks through the ocean's surface and forms an island. Atolls consist of ribbons of reef that may not always be circular but whose broad configuration is a closed shape up to dozens of kilometres across, enclosing a lagoon that may be approximately 50 metres (160 feet) deep or more. It begins when an underwater volcano erupts, creating a buildup of lava on the seafloor. an atoll is a type of coral reef with a coral rim that partially or completely surrounds a water body known as a lagoon. the formation of an atoll is a slow process that can take millions of years.
