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Deep-sea bioherms

Description of Deep-sea bioherms

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creatorIdentity remo
creationTime 2017-08-16T16:38:14.136
Last Maintainer Identity remo
modificationTime 2016-03-16T18:42:49
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A bioherm is a mound, dome, or reef-like mass of rock that is composed almost exclusively of the remains of sedentary marine organisms and is embedded in rock of different physical character. This habitat type includes deep-sea coral reefs (A6.61) and sponge beds (A6.62).