Larval dispersal key to world's richest reef'gardens'

摘要

Strong links between the coral reefs of the South China Sea, West Pacific and Coral Triangle are the key to preserving fish and marine resources that provide food and income for more than 100 million people in the Asia-Pacific region. An Australian research team has established that the richest marine region on Earth - the Coral Triangle between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines - depends on coral and fish larvae swept in from the South China Sea and Solomon Islands for its diversity and resilience.