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Corals in a Hurricane: Deep Reefs under Threat
More than 30 meters below the surface of the ocean lies the "twilight zone." The coral reefs that grow here are complex ecosystems, but they may be under threat from extreme weather events. Rather than providing a refuge from the storm, these deep reefs may be as vulnerable as their shallow-water counterparts. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on August 22, 2018. It is a Nature Video production.
