Caribbean Coral Reef (IMAGE)

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Caribbean Coral Reef

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Fish swim over a Caribbean coral reef. A new study led by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences reports that several important grazing fish each harbor a distinct microbial community within their guts, revealing a new perspective on reef ecology.

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José Alejandro Alvarez

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