The theories are based on the reef formation is still on the by Charles Darwin in his book "The Origin of Coral Reefs" formulated "Subsidienztheorie" (1837).
At the heart of the fringing reef of the theory can be derived from the barrier reef and the atoll.
The sequence begins with a fringing reef around a volcanic island. Remains unchanged, the island, the reef grows outward as far as this allows the water depth. Rises on the island, however, then the growth has continued through to the outside, while the inner areas are raised above the water. It develops Riffterrasse.
sinks off the island and this decrease is offset by reef growth
, develops a barrier reef to an ever deepening lagoon. It has a variety of forms, as it can grow in all directions. The Great Barrier Reef, which stretches along about 2300km off the east coast of Australia, is the largest building built by living creatures that can even be seen from space.
An atoll forms when the island sinks completely. Darwin's theory was confirmed in 1951 by drilling on the Eniwetok Atoll.
At the heart of the fringing reef of the theory can be derived from the barrier reef and the atoll.
The sequence begins with a fringing reef around a volcanic island. Remains unchanged, the island, the reef grows outward as far as this allows the water depth. Rises on the island, however, then the growth has continued through to the outside, while the inner areas are raised above the water. It develops Riffterrasse.
sinks off the island and this decrease is offset by reef growth
, develops a barrier reef to an ever deepening lagoon. It has a variety of forms, as it can grow in all directions. The Great Barrier Reef, which stretches along about 2300km off the east coast of Australia, is the largest building built by living creatures that can even be seen from space. An atoll forms when the island sinks completely. Darwin's theory was confirmed in 1951 by drilling on the Eniwetok Atoll.
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