. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. Figure 4a. Region of the sharp break in reef slope in the northeastern sector of the reef. At this point virtually all living coral has been stripped from the reef and only rubble remains. This photograph was taken at the point marked "c" on Figure Figure 4b. Region of the sharp break in reef slope in the area of the transects. The abundance of large, shelving colonies of such species as Porites solida, P. lutea, P. australiensis, and P. fragosa can clearly be seen. This photograph was taken at t
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. Figure 4a. Region of the sharp break in reef slope in the northeastern sector of the reef. At this point virtually all living coral has been stripped from the reef and only rubble remains. This photograph was taken at the point marked "c" on Figure Figure 4b. Region of the sharp break in reef slope in the area of the transects. The abundance of large, shelving colonies of such species as Porites solida, P. lutea, P. australiensis, and P. fragosa can clearly be seen. This photograph was taken at the point marked "b" on Figure 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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