UCF engineering and biology researchers collaborate to aid coral reef restoration

(University of Central Florida) Florida's threatened coral reefs have a more than $4 billion annual economic impact on the state's economy, and University of Central Florida researchers are zeroing in on one factor that could be limiting their survival - coral skeleton strength.In a new study published in the journalCoral Reefs, UCF engineering researchers tested how well staghorn coral skeletons withstand the forces of nature and humans, such as impacts from hurricanes and divers.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 8, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news