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Coral reefs can grow in freshwater.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that coral reefs can grow in freshwater?

Unclear. Several reference and peer-reviewed sources indicate reef-building corals require saline water and that freshwater input harms reef organisms, but none directly tests or states whether coral reefs can grow in freshwater. The evidence leans against the claim only indirectly.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 0 sources for, 6 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 6
Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs
2010
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Hopley, D. (2010). Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=5umXDDmqxwIC&dq=Coral+reefs+can+grow+in+freshwater.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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Encyclopedia of Islands
2009
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Gillespie, R. & Clague, D. (2009). Encyclopedia of Islands. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=z2P1EAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

In what types of water do corals live?dot gov iconhttps icon
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In what types of water do corals live?dot gov iconhttps icon. (n.d.). oceanservice.noaa.gov. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralwaters.html

Abiotic factors control sponge ecology in Florida mangroves
2007
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Abiotic factors control sponge ecology in Florida mangroves. (2007). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps339093

Serpulid reefs and their role in aquatic ecosystems: A global review.
2022
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Montefalcone, M., Oprandi, A., Azzola, A., Morri, C., & Bianchi, C. N. (2022). Serpulid reefs and their role in aquatic ecosystems: A global review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.amb.2022.06.001

Crystallographic and chemical signatures in coral skeletal aragonite
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Crystallographic and chemical signatures in coral skeletal aragonite. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-021-02198-4

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