Saturday, 20 September 2014

Study finds Great Barrier Reef is an effective wave absorber

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Study finds Great Barrier Reef is an effective wave absorber
Southampton, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2014 - New research has found that the Great Barrier Reef, as a whole, is a remarkably effective wave absorber, despite large gaps between the reefs. This means that landward of the reefs, waves are mostly related to local winds rather than offshore wave conditions. As waves break and reduce in height over reefs, this drives currents that are very important for the transport of nutrients and larv ... more


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