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A microcosm has been developed at the Smithsonian Institution which closely simulates the functions of the shallow water Caribbean coral reef. Physical and chemical parameters, as well as the structure of the biological community, are briefly described and compared to a natural reef. The possibilities of the microcosm as a tool angmenting in situ research are briefly discussed.
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Adey, W.H. The microcosm: A new tool for reef research. Coral Reefs 1, 193–201 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00571197
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