Extensive deep coral reefs in Hawaii harbor unique species and high coral cover
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 04:34
in Biology & Nature
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.