Starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis (IMAGE)

Marine Biological Laboratory

Starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis

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Native to the U.S. East Coast, Nematostella vectensis is an important research organism for fundamental studies in developmental, regenerative, and evolutionary biology. This is the first study to look at the impact of marsh pollutants on Nematostella’s growth, development, and microbiome.

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