Micro-CT Imaging Stony Coral (VIDEO)

Florida Atlantic University

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X-ray microcomputed tomography offers a non-invasive way to examine the structure of stony corals in remarkable detail. It allows researchers to visualize everything from the overall skeleton down to the smallest building blocks, without cutting or damaging the coral itself.

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