Reef slope community in turbid water near Magnetic Island
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© courtesy Australian Institute of Marine Science
Photographers: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Description
The reef slope community experiences relatively high levels of turbidity, resulting in a diverse range of corals without the dominance of the light-loving Acropora sp.