Ecological Symbiosis: Caribbean Reefs and the Long-Spined Sea Urchin
By RRFB Intern Jordan Edwards Coral reef health is determined by many ecological factors including water temperature, water quality, and sunlight exposure, just to name a few. However, there is a lesser-known contributor that also affects the health of coral reefs: grazers. Grazers on a coral reef hold the same importance as cows in a ...