Virtual Field Trip to the Florida Keys

Upper Keys: Location 2 - Grecian Rocks


Grecian Rocks lie about 2 km SW of Key Largo Dry Rocks (locality 1). Both are shallow water parts of the barrier reef off Key Largo.


sea grass bed

A view of the back-reef lagoon, just landward of the reef. A sea grass bed (dark) is seen at the bottom of the photo. Most of the photograph shows loose carbonate sand (light).

What roles does the sea grass play in carbonate sedimentation. Make a list, then:

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Last updated: 9 October, 2002 16:39