Galápagos coral colony (IMAGE)

University of Michigan

Galápagos coral colony

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The Galápagos Islands are known for their astounding biodiversity, a result of high nutrients and the mixing of cool and warm waters, according to Julia Cole, chair of the University of Michigan Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

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Credit: Courtesy photo, Greg Asner

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