The lowly sea cucumber may be helping to protect coral reefs against disease

<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/03/12/sciencesourceimages_2042759_webres_slide-71e9178e0a79d3e843c979d2a633891ba10ec6cd.jpg' alt='This type of staghorn coral (Acropora pulchra) appeared to benefit from the presence of sea cucumbers (Holothuria atra), a new study finds.’/>

The pickle-shaped bottom feeders may reduce the amount of microbes on the seafloor that could potentially sicken coral, scientists suggest

(Image credit: Terry Moore)

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