. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 60* After Stoddart 1973 160* 160" 120' eo'N 40' 40'S Pleistocene reef growth (>20°C) Marginal belt (present reef growth >20°C) After CLIMAP 1976 ..vâ i.,.,,ri, ieo* 160* 120* â¢eo*N. : Snow and ice Sea surface temperature 20°C at 18000 yrBP (August) â¢Present sea surface temperature 20°C (August) Sea surface temperature cooler at 18 000 yrBP Sea surface temperature warmer at 18000 yrBP Figure 12. Possible changes in the extent of the reef seas, 18 x 103 yr


. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 60* After Stoddart 1973 160* 160" 120' eo'N 40' 40'S Pleistocene reef growth (>20°C) Marginal belt (present reef growth >20°C) After CLIMAP 1976 ..vâ i.,.,,ri, ieo* 160* 120* â¢eo*N. : Snow and ice Sea surface temperature 20°C at 18000 yrBP (August) â¢Present sea surface temperature 20°C (August) Sea surface temperature cooler at 18 000 yrBP Sea surface temperature warmer at 18000 yrBP Figure 12. Possible changes in the extent of the reef seas, 18 x 103 yr v. present. In each case the isotherm of 20°C is taken as the effective limit of reef formation (Stoddart 1973. CLIMAP Project Members 1976).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]


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