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Smithers, S.G., Hopley, D. (2011). Coral Cay Classification and Evolution. In: Hopley, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2639-2_6
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