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New studies reveal surprises about deep sea corals and their past
02-14-2008 · EurekAlert!New research shows that the second most diverse group of hard corals first evolved in the deep sea, and not in shallow waters. This finding contradicts a long-established theory suggesting that corals evolved in shallow water before migrating into deeper habitats. A panel of researchers will discuss this and other new discoveries about deep-sea corals at a press conference at the 2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting in Boston.
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