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The benthic habitat map created by the Biogeography Branch was classified into the major and detailed geomorphological structure classes. Detailed Structure refers to thirteen detailed classes: Aggregate Reef, Aggregated Patch Reefs, Individual Patch Reef, Pavement, Pavement with Sand Channels, Reef Rubble, Rhodoliths, Rhodoliths with Scattered Coral & Rock, Rock/Boulder, Spur & Groove, Mud, Sand, Sand with Scattered Coral & Rock, Artificial, Land, and Unknown. This information was determined by analyzing remotely sensed imagery and underwater videos. |