title: Hardened subtidal stromatolites, bahamas.
abstract: Hardened, high-relief stromatolites have been discovered along the margins of some Bahamian platforms. They occur in high-energy (tidal) oolitic sand environments in waters ranging in depth from about 1 to 5 meters. Physical stress produced by actively migrating bed forms of oolitic sand appears to exclude grazing gastropods and subsequent community successions, permitting stromatolite growth.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dravis