Coral embryos broken in half can turn into ... identical twins!
'This is another example of the complexity of these incredible animals,' researcher says
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| Heyward & Negri, AIMS
Coral embryos rocked by waves break apart into pieces of varying sizes. These clones develop and settle as coral of varying sizes.
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updated 3/1/2012 5:42
Ever wanted an identical twin? A clone to do your chores? If you were a coral embryo, you could
just break in two and make yourself a body double, new research suggests.
Coral embryos, which are complex marine animals with differentiated cell layers and tissues,
Coral embryos, which are complex marine animals with differentiated cell layers and tissues,
are able to reorganize their bodies, even if they've broken in half, to form anew. This means that
when even a gentle wave comes along and a coral embryo is damaged, it just ends up turning into
two smaller, identical twins...
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