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December 21, 2011

Mo'orea's corals form the backbone of a reef ecosystem that supports many other creatures.

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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