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When giant clams spawn, |
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they expel millions of eggs into the water. |
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And when one starts, |
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all the others quickly follow. |
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The sea soon turns cloudy with life. |
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Giant clams can live for over 50 years. |
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But it's their death |
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that is crucial to the creation of land in Kingman Reef. |
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These few hundred metres of coral rubble |
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and dead clams |
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are the only visible signs of Kingman above the water, |
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providing a valuable rest stop to passing voyagers. |
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Eventually, seeds brought by ocean currents and birds |
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will turn it into a new island. |
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And once vegetation is established, |
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wildlife is never far behind. |
