Virtual Field Trip to the Florida Keys

Upper Keys: Location 1 - Key Largo Dry Rocks


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Key Largo Dry Rocks are a shallow water part of the barrier reef off Key Largo.

The thumbnail images below link to larger versions of the images, with additional information and exercises. Key images are highlighted with a red border; you should also take the time to study the other images, to see different aspects of this location.

massive coral massive coral and sea fans fallen elkhorn coral  
corals and loose carbonate sediment, with fish spur and groove spur and groove with wave ripples wave ripples with green algae in troughs

To see the distribution of reef and other carbonate sediments at this location, go to this map, and click on Key Largo Dry Rocks on the list below the map.

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