Summary:
- This article discusses a new study that challenges the long-held "Darwin's Paradox" about coral reefs. The paradox suggested that coral reefs, which are highly diverse ecosystems, should not exist in nutrient-poor waters.
- The study found that coral reefs can actually thrive in nutrient-poor waters by efficiently recycling and reusing the limited nutrients available, rather than relying on external nutrient sources.
- This new understanding of how coral reefs function can help scientists better protect and manage these important marine ecosystems, which are under threat from climate change and other environmental stressors.