Stromatolites are club-shaped structures formed by a slow buildup of microbial mats trapping ooid sands

Stromatolites are club-shaped structures formed by a slow buildup of microbial mats trapping ooid sands. These form in high energy channels where migrating sand dunes and chemical precipitation of carbonate cement are dominant seafloor processes.

Photo Category: Seascapes - Rocky Reefs
Photo Location: Bahama Islands

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Author: OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)/ NOAA

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