Terraced Fossil Reefs (IMAGE)

Rice University

Terraced Fossil Reefs

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A high-resolution 3-D map of Southern Bank off the South Texas coast clearly reveals terraces, which are a characteristic coral reef response to rising sea level. (Image courtesy of P. Khanna/Rice University)

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Image courtesy of P. Khanna/Rice University

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