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Dying coral reefs spring forward with new life Researchers look at the mix of bacteria that established themselves within damaged coral reefs, called coral rubble communities.

Posted on December 12, 2019November 16, 2021 by Sarah Watson 82 views

Our coral reef ecosystems, often called “underwater rainforests,” are quickly changing. Coral reefs are elaborate and complex ecosystems and even though they make up only a small fraction of the ocean, they contain 25% of all marine life. Reefs are important cornerstones in the cycling of nutrients and the base of…