Preserving the Dry Coral Collection

More than 4,000 dry coral specimens are housed in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, including specimens that date back to the 1870s! This collection is not only beautiful but essential for scientists studying our oceans because it lets them peer back in time. Dive in with the dry coral collections team to learn how corals grow, how the Museum takes care of these storied specimens, and how museum collections like this help protect living corals in the wild. Read more about the coral rehousing project here: The coral rehousing project was made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under grant number MA-30-16-0439-16. #coral #coralreef #stonycoral #collections #science #museum #conservation #cnidaria #ecosystems #biome #livecoral #ocean #symbiosis *** Subscribe to our channel: Check out our full video catalog: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: *** This video and all media incorporated herein (including text, images, and audio) are the property of the American Museum of Natural History or its licensors, all rights reserved. The Museum has made this video available for your personal, educational use. You may not use this video, or any part of it, for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, distribute, publish, prepare derivative works from, or publicly display it without the prior written consent of the Museum. © American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY