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contributor to diversity is that the firth is an area of overlap – some species are close to their northern limits, others are close to their southern limits. This has led to it being an area of great scientific interest, and to the establishment of the
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and on the mainland. They are believed to be the result of marine erosion at a time when sea levels were higher than at present, probably during a late interglacial period. The nature of the seabed in the firth has been studied by several methods, including echo-sounding, sampling with grabs, and
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runs along the north-western side of the firth. A conspicuous feature of the coasts of the firth is the presence of rock platforms and raised cliffs. These can be seen on the coast of Mull, on the Island of
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