Corals, fish know bad reefs by their whiff
Compounds drifting off certain overgrown seaweeds discourage youngsters from settling in failing habitats
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NEXT GEN REEF Little pink bulges indicate this coral is about to release gametes for open-water fertilization. Where the resulting babies will settle down to live could depend on how badly reefs stink.
Danielle Dixson