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Scientists discover coral 'oases' where reefs thrive
NSF LTER scientists have discovered coral reef oases.
Credit: NSF Mo'orea Coral Reef LTER Site
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The outer reef at the NSF Mo'orea LTER site, where corals have rebounded from near disappearance.
Credit: Peter Edmunds, CSUN
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Mo'orea's corals form the backbone of a reef ecosystem that supports many other creatures.
Credit: NSF Mo'orea Coral Reef LTER Site
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Scientist Ashley Potter swims along a transect line that marks a Mo'orea reef study area.
Credit: Peter Edmunds, CSUN
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Shallow outer reefs at Mo'orea, where branching corals are common.
Credit: Peter Edmunds, CSUN
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Researcher Sigfrido Zimmerman looks at hurricane-affected reef in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Credit: Peter Edmunds, CSUN
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