JOURNAL ARTICLE

3 innovative ways to save coral reefs.

  • Published In: Science News, 2023, v. 204, n. 8. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: INCORVAIA, DARREN 3 of 3

Abstract

"Reskinning" coral skeletons Though it may sound macabre, the calcium carbonate skeletons of dead reefs can serve as vital scaffolding for coral transplants. Though they seem like a cross between plants and rocks, the hard corals that form reefs are actually giant colonies of tiny animals called coral polyps. Around the globe, coral biologists are trying everything from low-tech seaweed removal to high-tech artificial fog production to protect corals. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2023/11, Vol. 204, Issue 8, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:173377967
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