Virtual Field Trip to the Florida Keys

Upper Keys: Location 3 - Molasses Reef


This locality on the reef crest was visited by glass-bottomed boat.


red calcareous algae

The 'bubbly' white material in the centre of the image is the skeletons secreted by colonies of red calcareous algae. These organisms can play a variety of roles in carbonate sedimentation.

question mark button Which roles are they showing here? Make a list, then click on the button to the left to check your answers.  

 


Last updated: 9 October, 2002 17:01