Researchers have developed a robot to count and capture images of baby tank-grown corals destined for the Great Barrier Reef, saving thousands of hours of time.
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The system will help keep the growing corals happy and healthy before they are deployed and save researchers thousands of hours of coral counting time.
New Carnegie-led work uses cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing tools to reveal a gene that’s critical to stony corals’ ability to build their reef architectures. This research could inform coral conservation and restoration efforts.
Recent research guided by Carnegie’s Phillip Cleves employs innovative CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing tools to unravel a gene that is vital for stony corals’ capability to build reef architectures.