Modern genetic sequencing tools give clearer picture of how corals are related
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 13:32
in Biology & Nature
The documentary "Chasing Coral," released on Netflix in July, is a cinematic warning about how the bleaching of coral reefs may foreshadow how these marine animals will respond to climate change. Corals are key to ocean health because they support the densest, most diverse ecosystems—harboring species from turtles to algae to reef fish.