. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 22 Seafloor Characteristics Shallow unfractured peat surface adjacent to shoreline. Depth 3m Sediment from between the most recently collapsed peat blocks at inner limit of slumping. Depth 6m Area of low relief slumping located seaward of active slumping sites. Depth 6m Thalassia covered seafloor beyond fracture and slump zone. About 300m from shore. Depth 6m Transect that follows and extends core study transect (Fig. 2, Macintyre etal., 1995. this volume) Poorly sorted sandy gravel. Dominantly molluscs with s
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 22 Seafloor Characteristics Shallow unfractured peat surface adjacent to shoreline. Depth 3m Sediment from between the most recently collapsed peat blocks at inner limit of slumping. Depth 6m Area of low relief slumping located seaward of active slumping sites. Depth 6m Thalassia covered seafloor beyond fracture and slump zone. About 300m from shore. Depth 6m Transect that follows and extends core study transect (Fig. 2, Macintyre etal., 1995. this volume) Poorly sorted sandy gravel. Dominantly molluscs with some benthic foraminifera, Halimeda and Very poorly sorted gravelly muddy sand. Mostly peat. Scattered grains of molluscs, benthic foraminifera, echinoids and 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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