Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
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Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is a protected marine area in the U.S. Virgin Islands known for its extensive coral reef ecosystems, diverse marine life, and important role in Caribbean conservation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument canonical | 3 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine protected area
ⓘ
national monument ⓘ protected area of the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designation | U.S. National Monument ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Presidential proclamation ⓘ |
| hasClimate | tropical climate ⓘ |
| hasConservationRole |
Caribbean coral reef conservation
ⓘ
protection of nursery habitats ⓘ protection of spawning grounds ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
barrier reef
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coral reef ⓘ fringing reef ⓘ lagoon ⓘ mangrove habitat ⓘ seagrass bed ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
marine invertebrates
ⓘ
rays ⓘ reef fish ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ sharks ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
marine lagoons
ⓘ
shallow coral reefs ⓘ submerged reefs ⓘ underwater canyons ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
corals
ⓘ
mangroves ⓘ seagrasses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
U.S. Virgin Islands ⓘ
surface form:
United States Virgin Islands
tropical marine environment ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear | St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
National Park Service
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| partOf |
United States Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Caribbean conservation network
|
| protects |
coral reef ecosystems
ⓘ
endangered marine species ⓘ mangrove shorelines ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ reef fish populations ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ seagrass meadows ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of coral reef ecosystems
ⓘ
protection of biodiversity ⓘ protection of marine habitats ⓘ support of scientific research ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
coral bleaching ⓘ hurricanes ⓘ ocean warming ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental education
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.