Could Genetically Modified Algae Save Coral Reefs?

[Reef Builders]

Coral Reefs Photosynthetic marine algae are crucial to the survival of the coral reefs. These tiny algae live symbiotically inside coral tissue and are responsible for converting sunlight into usable energy for the coral’s survival. Yet as we know all too well, these algae are extremely sensitive to rising ocean temperatures. The slightest elevation in temperature […]

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[jcdeng]

if they are doing that, they can also look into harvesting aiptasia's regenerative power and splicing them into all other corals' DNA ---> resilient corals that can take any abuse!