A study co-led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa doctoral student revealed that each type of coral and algae from a coral reef produced a unique suite of chemical compounds. The information was published in Communications Biology, and may offer a new way to monitor the health of reefs around Hawaiʻi.
New research revealed that when coral bleaching occurs, corals release unique organic compounds into the surrounding water that promote bacterial growth.
Mattox Telwar is working with the Hawaiʻi Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center to better understand the potential for geothermal energy across the state.