An interdisciplinary team of researchers demonstrated that coral can be preserved through a new technique called isochoric vitrification. This process takes the selected coral fragments through the stages of cryopreservation and subsequent revival.
As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs face increasing threats as ecosystem damage has accelerated in recent decades. The ability to preserve and revive biodiverse coral samples has become an essential priority for the health and future of the world's oceans.
"This work is an interdisciplinary collaboration that unifies the experts in coral preservation with experts in cryothermodynamics," said Dr. Matthew Powell-Palm, lead author on the project."It's this collaborative marriage of fundamental thermodynamic advancements and fundamental advancements in coral biology and husbandry that have enabled our breakthrough success in whole coral cryopreservation."Alongside Powell-Palm,collaborators included Dr. Mary Hagedorn and Dr. E.
While the technique is scientifically sophisticated, Powell-Palm said one of its greatest strengths is the simplicity of the technology required to apply it.
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