Fused coral fragments (IMAGE)

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Fused coral fragments

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By fusing tissues, healthy corals send enough life-giving algae and nutrients to their bleached counterparts to kickstart the recovery process in three days. 

 

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Dan Griffin - GG Films

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