Successfully recreating endangered coral in the laboratory
The successful reproduction of Atlantic column corals in the artificial environment opens hope for saving the dying coral population in Florida.
US researchers open hope to save the dying Atlantic columnar population in Florida with induction reproduction technology.
Scientists from Florida Aquarium Conservation Center, USA, first successfully recreated Atlantic column corals inside the laboratory. "This success is an incredible breakthrough. Scientists have successfully recreated Pacific corals at Horniman Museum in London, but for column corals this is the first time , " says the Water Director. Amber Whittle, also said on August 26.
Atlantic column corals are especially sensitive to bleaching and plague.
Atlantic column corals used to be common in coral reefs off Florida but are dying and now at high risk of extinction. They are especially sensitive to bleaching and epidemics.
Experts from the Florida Aquarium and Horniman Museum have started researching and developing induction techniques in coral reefs since 2015. This is a form of regeneration in a laboratory environment by mimicking natural conditions. like temperature, water quality, sunlight and the Moon.
The Atlantic column coral population has started to decline rapidly since 2014 due to climate change and disease. The team hopes new regeneration techniques can revive seriously degraded coral reefs in Florida.
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