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Photo by James Di Loreto NMNH
Assistant聽professor Branwen Williams’ knowledge about how temperature changes and water chemistry affect sea coral was . Williams and her arctic research team are considered on the leading edge of coralline research, and are currently focused on using boron isotopes to help determine pH, a critical component in water chemistry.