A degraded reef can't support a diversity of species (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A degraded reef can't support a diversity of species

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A reef that has been degraded whether by coral bleaching,disease,or direct human impacts–can’t support the same diversity of species and has a much quieter, less rich sound scape. A new paper from researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution shows that sound could potentially be a vital tool in the effort to restore coral reefs.

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Dan Mele ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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