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The article states "The reef's existence is fairly unique, as reef systems usually do not exist in mouths of large rivers like the Amazon, due to the high salinity and acidity..."
One would expect low salinity in a delta/plume.
73.204.205.138 ( talk) 10:15, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
Mention that most coral doesn't grow that deep too. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.10.211.236 ( talk) 10:42, 24 April 2016 (UTC)
Can rhodoliths be both rare and the main component of a huge reef system?
Maybe call them "rare elsewhere"? IAmNitpicking ( talk) 13:02, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
After posting the above, I read the wiki article on rhodoliths. They were never thought to be rare, nor are they a single species. I edited the section. IAmNitpicking ( talk) 13:09, 25 April 2016 (UTC)
They may be rare for that area of the ocean, I'm not sure wether they are picky on freshwater but there's a large amount of freshwater flowing through. Khawkbend ( talk) 15:02, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
This section starts off with "since it's discovery..." It's only been discovered for a month. Isn't it early to start agonizing over its demise? And can't we, for once enjoy something new and beautiful without immediately making the conversation so anthropocentric? Nccsa186 ( talk) 21:09, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
If the map is accurate, the satellite image in the article shows none of the area covered by the reef. Should it be removed? Ghmyrtle ( talk) 12:30, 27 April 2016 (UTC)
Is there evidence that climate change is a threat for the Amazon reef? I am curious because this reef is growing in a very unusual environment and the sources state that ocean acidification has been affecting reefs, but can we generalize this for all reefs without substantial evidence?
Also, the source “Belize Reef Die-Off Due to Climate Change” seems irrelevant if we are trying to focus on the environmental threats to the Amazon reef. But it was an interesting read for more comparative information! Murawska ( talk) 00:35, 17 January 2017 (UTC)