reef
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Ornithologist Simon Hugheston-Roberts spotted the western reef heron - more commonly found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - at Y Foryd in Caernarfon at 10:00 BST on Saturday.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"They are extremely colorful and can be spotted on coral reef ecosystems. However, many nudibranchs are very small in size and are extremely difficult to spot underwater with the naked eye."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The 39-year-old man died from a critical head injury after he was attacked while spearfishing at Kennedy Shoal, an offshore reef, Queensland police said.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
The “underwater city” of a barrier reef bustles with activity, with vibrantly patterned fish darting busily between corals and sea sponges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The reef is gnarly here, not something a surfer wants to be dropped on by a ten-foot wall of water.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - High School
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