A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...

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A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. The study, published today in Microbiome, looked at ...