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​Rain showers can dramatically impact fungal communities in urban lakes

2025-07-02T08:55:00+01:00

Rainfall can have dramatic effects on the microbial communities living in urban lakes, a new paper published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology reveals.

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New study highlights neglected dynamics of coral and algae energy use

2025-07-03T11:06:00+01:00By

A new study has challenged a long-standing oversight in coral reef science, revealing that respiration in corals and algae varies significantly throughout the day, rather than remaining constant. It reveals that respiration rates in reef organisms are highly dynamic, peaking in the afternoon several hours after the height of photosynthesis.