Electricity and Corals

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  1. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    suckafish, Jun 28, 2010
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    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    guess I am the only one that found it interesting...
     
    suckafish, Jun 29, 2010
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    it is interesting... i havent read it yet but i do know for a fact that it makes the calcification reaction more spontaneous = faster growth ;)
     
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    samsdb0 Bristle Worm

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    this doesnt surprise me. electrical stimulation, and i believe also vibration, are used to stimulate bone growth in humans

    pretty neat imo
     
    samsdb0, Jun 29, 2010
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