Although communities care deeply about the fate of coral reefs, they often lack the scientific tools to document changes in the local reefs on which they rely. A new project will help to empower community members already interested in coral reef health with the tools needed to document changes in these systems. Importantly, findings from the research will inform management of ecosystems.
Tag: Herbivory
White clover’s toxic tricks traced to its hybridization
White clover is a weed that grows the world over — there’s a good chance you have some growing in your yard today. The family history of white clover (Trifolium repens) was pinned down years ago, but biologists have just uncovered the genetic backstory of white clover’s biggest trick.