Stromatolites are club-shaped structures formed by a slow buildup of microbialmats trapping ooid sands. These form in high energy channels where migratingsand dunes and chemical precipitation of carbonate cement are dominant seafloorprocesses.
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Credit: OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)
Location: Bahama Islands
Subject: Seascapes
Subject: Rocky Reefs