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atolls

Definition:
Coral reef islands that form a circular, oval or crescent shape surrounding a central lagoon and are commonly found in the tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/127537
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RDF/XMLCreated 2009-03-17, last modified 2016-10-07