their stability. Debate around the future of cays has resulted in a consensus that these island environments are very complex and fairly fragile.

Examples

Examples of cays include:

* A few of the Florida Keys, such as Sand Key, are "cays" as defined above. (Most of the Florida Keys are exposed ancient coral reefs, and the oolite beds that formed behind reefs.)
* Heron Island, Australia,

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