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Sea urchin repopulation project promotes symbiotic relationship with reefs

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The survival of the species is crucial for the protection of these coastal barriers, as they feed on algae that affect corals.

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The complexity of marking sea urchins

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The cuban scientist working from Puerto Rico, Ruben Rodríguez Barreras, professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamon, recently published a study comparing promising techniques comparing methods to mark the Caribbean Sea Urchin (Echinometra lucunter) in the distinguished journal “Regional Studies in Marine Science”.

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UPR scientists monitor sea urchin population

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A group of researchers from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras are monitoring the population of sea urchins in different coastal spots in Puerto Rico.

 

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