Tropical rhodoliths with multiple internal abrasion surfaces: Diani reef, southern Kenya

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 42, 2005, Pages 74-78

  Smith, A M ^a   Cooper, J A G ^b  

^a Geo Environmental Services   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Kenya; Reef crest; Rhodolith

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; REEF; RHODOLITH; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; TROPICAL REGION;

AFRICA; COAST PROVINCE; DIANI REEF; EAST AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; INDIAN OCEAN; KENYA; OCEANIC REGIONS; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 22444447270     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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