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Dance of the microbes: Bacteria living near coral reefs change in synchrony across distances
Microbes surrounding coral reefs change in sync by day and by night, scientists have found.
Credit: Brian Zgliczynski
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The predictable coral reef shift affects what microbes do and which ones are most abundant.
Credit: Scott Hamilton
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Scientists conduct research on coral reefs in the Southern Line Islands south of Hawai‘i.
Credit: Emily Kelly
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A reef shark swims above coral reefs in the biologists' study area.
Credit: Emily Kelly
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Underwater "tents" were erected for some of the study's experiments.
Credit: Jennifer Smith
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The scientists conducted the Southern Line Islands study with the help of a research ship.
Credit: Mark Vermeij
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