Checking coral reef health one tile at a time (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Checking coral reef health one tile at a time

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Using a standard method across the globe's coral reefs allows scientists to compare coral reef health globally. In the tile pictured above, calcium carbonate has accumulated on the tile over time along with several other marine species.

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© 2022 KAUST; Sean Mattson

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