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Shallow water marine environment
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Shallow water marine environment refers to the area between the shore and deeper water,[clarification needed] such as a reef wall or a shelf break. [clarification needed]This environment is characterized by oceanic, geological and biological conditions, as described below. The water in this environment is shallow and clear,[1][clarification needed] allowing the formation of different sedimentary structures, carbonate rocks, coral reefs, and allowing certain organisms to survive and become fossils.
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