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Geschreven door Tim Wijgerde   

Can large reefs such as the Great Barrier Reef be regarded as one functional ecosystem? Or should they be considered as separate entities? Recent studies imply that larvae of several species cannot travel great distances, and therefore cannot repopulate outlying, damaged reefs.

Insights into these matters are crucial for ecopreservation efforts. Genetics allows us to see how coral reefs are interconnected. Read about it in this section.