Reef Growth
Keep-up: These reefs grow at the same rate that sea level rises.
Catch-up: These reefs initially grow more slowly than sea level rises, but eventually catch up when the rise in sea level slows or stops.
Give-up: These reefs are not able to grow fast enough and are "drowned out".
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