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Reefal Microbial Crusts

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Riding, R. (2011). Reefal Microbial Crusts. In: Hopley, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2639-2_112

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