Brief description
The Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and nearby Seringapatam Reef form a series of large emergent shelf atolls arising from depth of between 300 and 700m along the edge of the broad continental shelf about 260km from mainland north-western Australia. The Rowley Shoals have been described as morphologically the most perfect examples of shelf atolls in Australian waters and appear to represent three distinct stages of atoll formation. Experiencing oceanic water conditions, but with a semi-diurnal tidal range of at least 4.5m, these atolls exhibit an unusual, If not unique, combination of physical environmental and geomorphological characteristics. These are described as a background to the faunal inventories presented in subsequent parts of this publicationLineage
Maintenance and Update Frequency: unknown
Statement: Original record compiled for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Project 3.8, 2008. Originally sourced from WA Museum researchers May, 2008.
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CreditB.R. Wilson
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D. Kitchener
D. Kitchener
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R. Hnatiuk
R. Hnatiuk
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A.G. Wells
A.G. Wells
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R.E. Johnstone
R.E. Johnstone
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L.A. Smith
L.A. Smith
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J.B. Hutchins
J.B. Hutchins
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F. Wells
F. Wells
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S.M. Slack-Smith
S.M. Slack-Smith
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P.F. Berry
P.F. Berry
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L.M. Marsh
L.M. Marsh
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Gerald R. Allen
Gerald R. Allen
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F. Wells
F. Wells
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S. Slack-Smith
S. Slack-Smith
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G.J. Morgan
G.J. Morgan
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C. Bryce
C. Bryce
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Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery
Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery
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Barry C. Russel
Barry C. Russel
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Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
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J.E.N. Veron
J.E.N. Veron
Modified: 06 2008
Data time period: 1982-07 to 1986
text: westlimit=118.56; southlimit=-17.35; eastlimit=122.01; northlimit=-13.38
text: uplimit=0; downlimit=-50
Subjects
Biodiversity |
Fauna |
Field Surveys | Biological Surveys |
Marine Features (Australia) | Rowley Shoals, WA |
Marine Features (Australia) | Scott Reef, WA |
Seringapatam Reef |
biota |
environment |
oceans |
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