Darwin discovered to be right: Eastern Pacific barrier is virtually impassable by coral species
Monday, August 27, 2012 - 14:30
in Earth & Climate
Coral from the eastern Pacific rarely crosses a deep-ocean barrier to reach the west coast of the Americas, according to new research. The finding has important implications for climate-change research, species-preservation efforts, and the economic stability of the eastern Pacific region, including the Galapagos, Costa Rica, Panama, and Ecuador.