University of Hawaii Manoa: Coral Reefs Release a Colorful Mix of Chemicals, Feeding Tiny Ocean Recyclers
April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
MANOA, Hawaii, April 16 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Coral reefs release a colorful mix of chemicals, feeding tiny ocean recyclers
New research has uncovered just how chemically diverse coral reefs really are. Thousands of different substances released by tropical corals and seaweeds aren't just floating away--they serve as food for tiny ocean microbes that break them down and recycle them.
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Coral reefs release a colorful mix of chemicals, feeding tiny ocean recyclers
New research has uncovered just how chemically diverse coral reefs really are. Thousands of different substances released by tropical corals and seaweeds aren't just floating away--they serve as food for tiny ocean microbes that break them down and recycle them.