Cay
E832237
Cay is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of a coral reef, commonly found in tropical marine environments such as the Caribbean.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Geographical landform
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Island type ⓘ |
| canBe |
Sparsely inhabited
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Uninhabited ⓘ |
| canSupport |
Human habitation
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Seabird colonies ⓘ Vegetation ⓘ |
| developsOn |
Atoll rim
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Barrier reef ⓘ Reef flat ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
High volcanic island
ⓘ
Rocky islet ⓘ |
| formsIn | Tropical marine environments ⓘ |
| formsOn | Coral reef surface ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
Caye
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Key ⓘ |
| hasElevation | Low above sea level ⓘ |
| hasTypicalShape |
Elongated sandbank
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Oval sand island ⓘ |
| hasTypicalSubstrate | Sand ⓘ |
| isA |
Coral reef island
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Low-elevation island ⓘ Sandy island ⓘ Small island ⓘ Tropical island landform ⓘ |
| isCommonIn |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
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Indian Ocean atolls NERFINISHED ⓘ Tropical Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Tropical Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isComposedOf |
Biogenic sand
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Coral fragments ⓘ Shell fragments ⓘ |
| isFormedBy |
Currents
NERFINISHED
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Sediment deposition ⓘ Wave action ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Coral reef ecosystem ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
Fishing bases
ⓘ
Marine navigation reference ⓘ Tourism ⓘ |
| isVulnerableTo |
Coastal erosion
ⓘ
Sea-level rise ⓘ Storm surges ⓘ |
| providesHabitatFor |
Coastal vegetation communities
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Marine turtles nesting ⓘ Seabirds ⓘ |
| termUsedIn |
Bahamian English
NERFINISHED
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Belizean English NERFINISHED ⓘ Caribbean English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.