Continental drift to thank for coral reef biodiversity

Continental drift to thank for coral reef biodiversity Zurich, Switzerland (UPI) May 6, 2016 - A new study suggests both the fragmentation and convergence of continents 100 million years ago explains the rich biodiversity found among the coral reefs of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Using a computer model, researchers were able to track the movement and evolution of corals and reef fish as Africa and Asia separated and India drifted northward into Asia. Scientists powered t ... more

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