Geography · Oceanography
Why are extensive coral reef formations generally not observed along the western coasts of continents in the subtropical regions?
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- 1High salinity levels found along the western coastlines
- 2The equatorial warm current starts from the western coast of the continents
- 3The north-east and south-east trade winds create obstacles in coral formation
- 4Prevalence of cold ocean currents flowing along the western coasts✓
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Prevalence of cold ocean currents flowing along the western coasts
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