THE SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES AND GEOMORPHIC HISTORY OF WRECK SHOAL, AN OYSTER REEF OF THE JAMES RIVER, VIRGINIA
Wreck Shoal is a subtidal oyster reef area located in the James River, Virginia. Two significantly different types of oyster reefs are found in adjacent areas on Wreck Shoal. Hard-rock reefs are characterized by a relatively thick oyster shell layer, higher densities of live oysters, a coarser inter...
Main Author: | DeAlteris, Joseph T. |
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Format: | Others |
Language: | English |
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W&M ScholarWorks
1986
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Online Access: | https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539616626 https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2193&context=etd |
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