New study reveals red grouper to be 'Frank Lloyd Wrights of the sea'
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 20:07
in Earth & Climate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. To the casual observer in the Gulf of Mexico, the seemingly sluggish red grouper is more of a couch potato than a busy beaver. But a new study led by researchers at The Florida State University reveals the fish to be both architect and ecosystem engineer.
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