3D Bioprinting Process Produces Living Coral Microhabitats
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 June 2022
UC San Diego scientists created the first 3D-printed synthetic coral tissues to study coral-algae symbiosis and bleaching. These models mimic coral skeleton, gut, and skin, offering insights into resilience and future reef restoration.
Keywords: 3D bioprinting, synthetic coral, algae symbiosis, coral bleaching, reef restoration, UC San Diego
New Hybrid Machine Learning Forecasts Lake Ecosystem Responses to Climate Change
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 June 2022
UC San Diego scientists developed a hybrid empirical dynamic modeling (EDM) method to forecast Lake Geneva’s ecological changes, revealing that rising temperatures may impact water quality as severely as past phosphorus pollution.
Keywords: Lake Geneva, phosphorus, EDM, ecosystems
Central Pacific Coral Reef Shows Remarkable Recovery Despite Two Warm-Water Events
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 July 2022
A 10-year study at Palmyra Atoll shows remote coral reefs can recover from severe bleaching, with up to 90% bleached corals suffering less than 10% mortality, highlighting resilience in ecosystems free from local human impacts.
Keywords: coral bleaching, Palmyra Atoll, resilience, reef recovery
