Maximizing Genetic Diversity and Adaptability: The First-Ever “Family Tree” for Aquarium-Raised Corals
Two-year-old corals sampled for this study fluoresce under UV light in the Academy’s Coral Spawning Lab. Credit: © California Academy of Sciences Pedigree provides information to maximize the genetic diversity and adaptability of corals bred for conservation. Corals reared in public aquariums provide new research opportunities and a healthy stock to establish in the wild. …