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Take a look at this USGS documentary by Matthew Cimitile which presents how recent changes in the composition and quantities of African dust transported to the Caribbean and the Americas might provide clues to why Caribbean coral reef ecosystems are deteriorating and human health may be impacted.

Additional information can be found at: http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/
and at http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/223

VIEW VIDEO HERE
(10 min, Requires Quicktime Player)
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