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Scientists Transplant Crossbred Corals to Help Save Miami's Reefs From Climate Change
- Researchers at the University of Miami have bred hybrid elkhorn corals from Honduras and planted them near Key Biscayne to test their survival in Florida's reefs.
- The Honduran elkhorns thrive despite harsh conditions, while Florida's elkhorns have been severely depleted due to disease, pollution, and a marine heat wave event.
- Lead researcher Andrew Baker emphasizes that elkhorns are vital for coral reef health, acting as protection for coastal communities by reducing wave energy.
- A study indicates that 70% of Florida's coral reefs are facing habitat loss, highlighting the urgent need for resilient restoration efforts involving the hybrid corals.
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Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Marine in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coast to increase the reef's resilience to rising ocean temperatures.
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Can super-corals from a neighborhood in Honduras save Florida’s reefs?
Researchers at the University of Miami are hoping that hybrid corals, created by breeding local corals with those that thrive in brutal conditions in Honduras, will make Florida's reef more resilient against climate change.
·Deerfield Beach, United States
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