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Yet another reef topolography in Moorea. This study sampled many different reefs and locations on each reef across the LTER.

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Moorea harbors a wide diversity of both corals and fish, with intricate relationships between the two.

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Moorea’s vibrant coral reefs are found in shallow water, which spurs competition between corals and fast growing photosynthetic algae.

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The autumnal color contrast between trees is striking in the Forests and Biodiversity experiment of Cedar Creek LTER. Credit: Maria Park, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Maria smiles after collecting leaves, on which she will measure predawn water status (water potential).