Florida Reef Tract

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The Florida Reef Tract is the only living coral barrier reef system in the continental United States and one of the largest in the world, stretching along the Florida Keys and supporting rich marine biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barrier reef
coral reef system
marine ecosystem
country United States
economicImportance commercial fishing
recreational fishing
tourism
ecosystemType coral reef
experiences mass coral bleaching events
extendsFrom near Miami, Florida
extendsTo Dry Tortugas, Florida
geologicalSetting Florida Platform
governedBy State of Florida
linked to: Florida
habitatFor coral species
marine algae
marine invertebrates
reef fish
sea turtles
hasSection Dry Tortugas reefs
Lower Keys reefs
linked to: Florida Reef Tract

Middle Keys reefs
Upper Keys reefs
isOneOf largest coral reef systems in the world
isOnly living coral barrier reef system in the continental United States
locatedIn Florida
Florida Keys
United States
monitoredBy Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
NOAA
near Gulf of Mexico
partlyProtectedBy Biscayne National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
partOf Caribbean Basin
Western Atlantic Ocean
provides coastal protection
habitat complexity
nursery grounds for fish
stretchesAlong Florida Keys archipelago
linked to: Florida Keys
subjectOf coral restoration projects
marine conservation research
supports rich marine biodiversity
threatenedBy climate change
coastal development
coral bleaching
ocean acidification
overfishing
pollution
waterBody Atlantic Ocean
Straits of Florida

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Islamorada locatedNear Florida Reef
linked to: Florida Reef Tract
Barnes Sound ecoregion Florida Keys and South Florida coastal marine ecosystem
linked to: Florida Reef Tract
South Bay (Biscayne Bay) connectedTo Florida Keys reef tract
subject linked to: South Bay
linked to: Florida Reef Tract
Florida Reef Tract hasSection Lower Keys reefs
linked to: Florida Reef Tract
Looe Key Reef isPartOf Florida Reef Tract