UCF Engineering and Biology Researchers Collaborate to Aid Coral Reef Restoration
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UCF researchers tested how well staghorn coral skeletons withstand the forces of nature and humans in a new study. The findings will inform efforts to successfully transplant nursery-reared coral into the wild.
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