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Can We Solve the Riddle of the Coral Reef Halos?

Dr. Elizabeth Madin, HIMB Faculty, is paving the way for a new approach to monitoring reefs. ‘Halos’ of bare sand surround patches of coral reef, a natural phenomenon that is visible from space. Madin’s recent work reveals there is more to the story, and that these features may be useful in assessing reef ecosystem health.

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