Lukas VFN 🇪🇺May 4, 2024

#Coral Larvae Journey Far and Wide in the Western #IndianOcean https://eos.org/articles/coral-larvae-journey-far-and-wide-in-the-western-indian-ocean

Integration of population #genetics with oceanographic models reveals strong connectivity among #CoralReefs across #Seychelles https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-55459-x

"larvae might take a circuitous route: They likely travel from the Outer Islands, to mainland Africa before traveling west again to the Inner Islands... Sites such as #AldabraAtoll and #AssumptionIsland are particularly valuable #conservation targets"

Coral Larvae Journey Far and Wide in the Western Indian Ocean

Researchers mapped coral reef connectivity across the Seychelles archipelago to inform conservation efforts in the face of climate change.

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