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Can multivitamins help save coral reefs?

WHOI scientists are testing "multivitamin" tiles that release trace metals like zinc and manganese to help corals resist heat stress and boost resilience.

Could a multivitamin help save coral reefs? Preliminary data says… yes!⁠

Like humans, these marine ecosystems rely on nutrients in the environment surrounding them. WHOI Reef Solutions experts have developed nutrient-infused tiles that diffuse trace metals like manganese and zinc to help boost corals’ immune systems, making them more resilient to heat stress!⁠

Learn more about this ongoing work in the WHOI Press Room: https://go.whoi.edu/coral-vitamin

SEARCH RELATED TOPICS: Ocean life / Corals

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