Chief Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Victoria Gill Souce: BBC News January 7, 2010 Coral reefs give rise to many more new species than other tropical marine habitats, according to a new study. Scientists used fossil records stretching back 540 million years to work out the evolution rate at reefs. They report in the journal Science that new species originate 50% faster in coral reefs than in other habitats. read more More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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