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shallow marine environment  

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  • Shallow water marine environment refers to the area between the shore and deeper water, such as a reef wall or a shelf break. This environment is characterized by oceanic, geological and biological conditions, as described below. The water in this environment is shallow and clear, allowing the formation of different sedimentary structures, carbonate rocks, coral reefs, and allowing certain organisms to survive and become fossils. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallow_water_marine_environment)

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  • shallow water marine environment
  • shallow-marine water environment
  • shallow-water marine environment

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