In a study done by Mark Hay and Linda Teasley, it was found that the key to recovering coral reefs may be having the proper balance of herbivorous fishes in the reef. Seaweed is what coral reefs battle against the most. If not enough of the seaweed is eaten by fish, the plant then starts [...]
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Saving the Reefs: Diversity of Plant-Eating Fishes May be Key to Recovery of Coral
November 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Biology
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