X-ray of Coral Skeleton Core (IMAGE)

American University

X-ray of Coral Skeleton Core

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X-ray photograph of a coral skeleton core, split in half, showing annual growth layers made up of a light and dark band. X-ray shows the top half of the skeleton core.

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Kiho Kim, Ph.D.

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