Fringing Mollusk Reef (Geoform Type)

Component: Geoform

Unique Identifier: 192

Geoform Origin	Biogenic
Geoform	Mollusk Reef
Geoform Type	Fringing Mollusk Reef

Description

Definition

Narrow, linear reefs, which are usually lying below the marsh platform. These reefs form along the shore of tidal creeks, and they are typically intertidal (see Figure 6.5).