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Lagrangian coral larval dispersal patterns

Detailed Description

Numerically simulated Lagrangian coral larval dispersal patterns from the Olowalu reef on west Maui, Hawai’i, for four different coral larval spawning events. Such modeling demonstrates the potential for a given reef to seed different islands and their respective reefs over relatively short timescales.

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Public Domain.