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Scientists, experts try to freeze coral to preserve the species at Florida Aquarium
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A group of international biologists and experts are attempting to freeze coral larvae to preserve the endangered species.
Pillar coral, which looks like fingers or a cluster of cigars growing upwards, have very small, swimming larvae that are only a fraction of a millimeter long. Their size creates the opportunity to freeze them in an alive form in liquid nitrogen. To do this, scientists and experts will use cryomesh technology to preserve tens of thousands of larvae, according to a news release from The Florida Aquarium.
Read more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/scientsits-freeze-preserve-coral-florida-aquarium/67-47e5858f-95d6-4886-bcb1-6cc9fa0dbdf2