. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 20. Cross-sectional Area (M2) Tidal Prism - Eastern Passages • Tidal Prism - Southern Passages a Figure 8. Spring tidal prism vs cross-sectional area (at MSL) relationship for the shallow passages. Zero velocity Opposing flow i from laqoon l 2 ?«---^ > Deposition ^ Lagoonward flow ^ ^- Sand apron '••_rr^~^ ^r \\ Ocean Passagev\\\ Y Reef \\ Y Figure 9. Relative height of sand apron and reef crest, eastern side of the atoll. The opposition of currents entering the lagoon via the deep passes and shallow passag
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 20. Cross-sectional Area (M2) Tidal Prism - Eastern Passages • Tidal Prism - Southern Passages a Figure 8. Spring tidal prism vs cross-sectional area (at MSL) relationship for the shallow passages. Zero velocity Opposing flow i from laqoon l 2 ?«---^ > Deposition ^ Lagoonward flow ^ ^- Sand apron '••_rr^~^ ^r \\ Ocean Passagev\\\ Y Reef \\ Y Figure 9. Relative height of sand apron and reef crest, eastern side of the atoll. The opposition of currents entering the lagoon via the deep passes and shallow passages is also 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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