Vermetid gastropods and intertidal reefs in Israel and Bermuda

Uriel N. Safriel*

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Abstract

Small-rimmed intertidal reefs develop in the subtropical marine waters of Israel and Bermuda when erosion of exposed promontories is arrested by vermetid gastropods. The reefs in Bermuda are actively growing, wave-resistant biogenic structures, while those in Israel are limestone structures only encrusted by a relatively thin layer of vermetid shells cemented by coralline algae.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1113-1115
Number of pages3
JournalScience
Volume186
Issue number4169
DOIs
StatePublished - 1974

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