For the nerdy reefers out there

[Fernthereefer]

Here is a nice topic piece in Science discussing a yet to be peer-reviewed (BioRx published) paper on anemones and how a few genes can separate them from corals.

https://www.science.org/content/article/why-can-t-you-make-coral-out-anemone

the paper in question:

A novel in vivo system to study coral biomineralization in the starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis)

Coral reefs are important for maintaining healthy marine ecosystems and are declining rapidly due to increasing environmental stresses. Coral conservation efforts require a mechanistic understanding of how these stresses may disrupt biomineralization, but progress in this area has been slow...

www.biorxiv.org

Happy reefing!

 

[cdemoss01]

Here is a nice topic piece in Science discussing a yet to be peer-reviewed (BioRx published) paper on anemones and how a few genes can separate them from corals.

https://www.science.org/content/article/why-can-t-you-make-coral-out-anemone

the paper in question:

A novel in vivo system to study coral biomineralization in the starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis)

Coral reefs are important for maintaining healthy marine ecosystems and are declining rapidly due to increasing environmental stresses. Coral conservation efforts require a mechanistic understanding of how these stresses may disrupt biomineralization, but progress in this area has been slow...

www.biorxiv.org

Happy reefing!

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