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As a mysterious but persistent pathogen threatens the last remaining healthy coral ecosystem in the continental United States, researchers are struggling to understand how the disease spreads and to devise ways to stop it.
Tropical coastal mangroves are increasingly found in the world’s temperate zones. Samantha Chapman, a biologist at Villanova University, explains how her research has documented their dramatic growth into Florida’s salt marsh turf and why that raises questions about the future of coastlines.
Hatchlings make a dangerous run for the ocean as soon as they are born, but light pollution can confuse them. Florida biologist Sarah L. Milton explains how she measured the physiological effects of babies getting lost.
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