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A new research study conducted at Chesapeake Bay identifies a tipping point in oyster restoration efforts, wherein reefs rebuilt to reach a foot or more above the bottom develop into healthy, self-sustaining ecosystems, while those rebuilt at lower heights are quickly coated and then buried by sediment. The researchers say their findings can help explain oyster loss and enhance oyster restoration efforts not only in the Bay but worldwide. [Source: Virginia Institute of Marine Science]
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