Cement Plug in Coral (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Cement Plug in Coral

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After removing two cores from this Porites lobata coral colony near Wolf Island in the Galápagos, the University of Arizona-led team of researchers plugged the drill holes. The cement plugs help the coral grow over the holes and keep out animals out of the holes.

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Diane Thompson © 2010

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