Extensive deep coral reefs in Hawaii harbor unique species and high coral cover

Posted by on October 4, 2016 1:04 pm
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Researchers has completed a comprehensive investigation of deep coral-reef environments throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago. The study spanned more than two decades and the researchers documented vast areas of 100% coral-cover at depths of 50-90 meters extending for tens of square kilometers, discovering that these deep-reef habitats are home to many unique species.

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