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SEA CAVES  

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  • A littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as relict sea caves on former coastlines. (en)

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  • 2013-08-06 08:17:52.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SEA CAVES [c702cd1d-48dd-4652-9ec6-cff6ff52b430,105539] - COASTAL LANDFORMS [0cff6e4b-e42a-4565-89ff-350adf41ed69,105283]);
  • 2013-08-20 09:03:45.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Sea arches form by wave erosion of coastal headlands. Sea arches are very temporary landforms, in both geologic and human terms. language code: en);
  • 2013-08-20 09:06:46.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (PhysicalGeography.net); update Definition (A littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as relict sea caves on former coastlines.);

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