Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs
June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 20 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs
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Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef passes -- wide channels that cut through the coral and serve as conduits for ocean wa . . .
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Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs
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Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef passes -- wide channels that cut through the coral and serve as conduits for ocean wa . . .