COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Researchers make improbable discovery of deep-sea coral reefs in "hostile" Pacific Ocean depths
Description: Scientists had long believed that the waters of the Central and Northeast Pacific Ocean were inhospitable to certain species of deep-sea corals, but a marine biologist's discovery of an odd chain of reefs suggests there are mysteries about the development and durability of coral colonies yet to be uncovered. [Source: National Science Foundation]
URL: https://nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=242467&org=NSF&from=news
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Source: National Science Foundation
Publish Date: 7/14/2017
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