Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs, maintaining ecosystem health over millions of years

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Jun 20, 2025, 11:28 am90 ptsTrending
Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef passes—wide channels that cut through the coral and serve as conduits for ocean water and nutrients to filter in…

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