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Fig. l9.4A,B. Uva Island patch reef during extreme, midday low water exposure (20
February 1992, courtesy C.M. Eakin). A Panoramic view of reef flat. B Close-up view of
bleached Pocillopora colonies; the upper branches are pale, due to prolonged emersion
and high temperatures during a series of extreme low tides