Potato Patch
- Potato Patch is a vast, meadow-like coral colony formed by the species Pavona clavus (potato coral).
- It is located in the south-eastern waters of Kadmat Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago.
- The coral colony developed over several centuries through the gradual accumulation of calcium carbonate deposited by coral polyps and is estimated to be between 700 and 1,800 years old.
- It evolved thick calcareous pillar-like structures along a steep reef slope, enabling it to withstand strong ocean currents, wave action and tropical cyclones.
- Surveys indicate that nearly 58.5% of the coral tissue remains alive, reflecting a relatively healthy ecosystem that supports diverse marine ....
