As Ocean Waters Heat Up, A Quest to Create ‘Super Corals’

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By Yale Environment 360Aug 4, 2015, 9:00 am101 pts
With the world’s coral reefs increasingly threatened by warmer and more acidic seas, scientists are selectively breeding corals to create species with the best chance to survive in the coming century and beyond. Are genetically modified corals next? BY NICOLA JONES

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