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Decade-Long Experiment Sheds Light on Ocean's Deep Reefs

Original: A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’

A research effort spanning ten years is revealing new details about 'deep reefs' — coral and fish communities living in dim waters beyond typical diving depths. The long-running work is helping scientists understand how these little-seen ecosystems function and whether they could shelter marine life from warming surface waters, drawing attention from ocean researchers and science readers worldwide.

Why now: Fresh coverage of decade-long findings about poorly understood deep reef ecosystems has sparked renewed interest in ocean science.

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