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Iowa Zoo Racing to Save Florida Reefs | Des Moines News
In a shocking ecological crisis, Florida’s massive coral reef system is under siege from a mysterious disease wiping out vast stretches of this vital ecosystem. But in the heart of Iowa, Blank Park Zoo is leading a high-tech rescue mission, creating a specialized “Salt Room” to nurture and study coral in captivity. With no prior experience in coral care, the team is pioneering new methods — from ultrasound scans to replicating ocean conditions — to understand and reverse the damage. Scientists are still unraveling whether a virus or other cause is behind the die-off, but the zoo’s work as a…
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