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     • The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States.
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   Does Florida have a coral reef?

   • Florida is the only state in the continental U.S. to have extensive, shallow coral reef formation near its coast. The reef extends over 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County. Formations in Florida’s Coral Reef are very similar to those found in the Bahamas and Caribbean Sea.

   Facts and History - Florida's Coral Reef

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   Why are coral reefs important in Florida?

   • Florida is the only state in the continental United States with extensive shallow coral reef formations near its coasts. Coral reefs create specialized habitats that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for numerous plants and animals. This includes ones important to fishing like spiny lobster, snapper and grouper.

   Florida's Coral Reef - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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   Is Florida a barrier reef?

   • Florida's Coral Reef most closely resembles a barrier reef; however, the reefs are closer to shore and they lack the shallow inshore lagoons found on most barrier reefs. For this reason, Florida's Coral Reef is more aptly referred to as a barrier bank reef. Florida also has patch reefs, which grow in shallower water in between the reef and land.

   Florida's Coral Reef - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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   Where is the Florida Reef located?

   • Three-dimensional map of southern Florida showing the Florida Reef in red. The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States.

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   Are there coral reefs in the Florida Keys?

   • The Florida Keys are home to North America's only coral barrier reef, and more than 40 species of reef-building coral, including the federally protected staghorn and elkhorn corals. Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet that protect and foster biodiversity.

   Coral Reefs | Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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   How many types of corals are there in Florida?

   • Corals can generally be divided into two main categories: stony corals and octocorals (sea fans, sea whips and other soft corals). More than 45 species of stony corals and 35 species of octocorals are found along Florida's Coral Reef. Each kind lives in a separate colony that is shaped differently.

   Florida's Coral Reef - Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Florida_ReefFlorida Reef - Wikipedia

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   The Florida Reef lies close to the northern limit for tropical corals, but the species diversity on the reef is comparable to that of reef systems in the Caribbean Sea. [5] The Florida Museum of Natural History defines three communities on the Florida reefs.

4. floridascoralreef.org › the-reefFacts and History - Florida's Coral Reef

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   Florida’s Coral Reef is composed of many different types of reefs and most closely resembles a barrier reef; however, the reefs are closer to shore, and they lack the shallow inshore lagoons found on most barrier reefs. For this reason, Florida’s Coral Reef is more aptly referred to as a bank-barrier reef.

5. floridascoralreef.orgFlorida's Coral Reef

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   Florida’s Coral Reef stretches almost 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas to the St. Lucie Inlet. It’s the only coral reef system in the continental United States and is home to over 40 species of reef-building corals that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for millions of plants and animals.

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6. www.nature.org › en-us › about-usFlorida's Coral Reef - The Nature Conservancy

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   Aug 28, 2022 · Florida's Coral Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the continental U.S., with its extensive shallow coral reefs spanning 358 miles from the Dry Tortugas near Key West, north along the Atlantic coast to Martin County.

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8. floridascoralreef.org › the-reef › ecosystem-andEcosystem and Habitats - Florida's Coral Reef

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   Florida’s Coral Reef is part of an interconnected ecosystem in Southeast Florida. The productivity and health of coral reefs are closely linked to nearby coastal habitats, including nearshore hardbottom, seagrass beds, mangrove and wetland coastlines, beaches, and estuarine areas where fresh and saltwater meet.

9. floridadep.gov › sec › secFlorida's Coral Reef | Florida Department of Environmental ...

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   Florida is the only state in the continental United States with extensive shallow coral reef formations near its coasts. Coral reefs create specialized habitats that provide shelter, food and breeding sites for numerous plants and animals.

10. floridakeys.noaa.gov › corals › coralreefsCoral Reefs | Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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    Florida is the only state in the continental U.S. to have extensive, shallow coral reef formation near its coast. Florida's Coral Reef extends over 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County.