claim: Coral atolls grow as sea levels rise.
evidences.evidence_id: Climate change in Tuvalu:34
evidences.article: Climate change in Tuvalu
evidences.evidence: Gradual sea-level rise also allows for coral polyp activity to raise the atolls with the sea level.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Coral reef:17
evidences.article: Coral reef
evidences.evidence: As communities established themselves, the reefs grew upwards, pacing rising sea levels.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Coral reef:52
evidences.article: Coral reef
evidences.evidence: Healthy tropical coral reefs grow horizontally from 1 to 3 cm (0.39 to 1.18 in) per year, and grow vertically anywhere from 1 to 25 cm (0.39 to 9.84 in) per year; however, they grow only at depths shallower than 150 m (490 ft) because of their need for sunlight, and cannot grow above sea level.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Coral reef:98
evidences.article: Coral reef
evidences.evidence: Atolls may also be formed by the sinking of the seabed or rising of the sea level.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Tuvalu:484
evidences.article: Tuvalu
evidences.evidence: Gradual sea-level rise also allows for coral polyp activity to increase the reefs.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS