Coral reefs exude myriad chemicals, fueling dynamic microbial recycling of nutrients

New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are available for microbes to decompose and utilize.

Coral reefs exude myriad chemicals, fueling dynamic microbial recycling of nutrients
New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are available for microbes to decompose and utilize.