Steve Palumbi

“Genetically identical corals recognize one another when they come into contact,”

Steve Palumbi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

The study found that genetically identical corals fuse tissues upon contact, enabling recovery of bleached fragments.

“Their tissues fuse if they are from the same clone. We see something similar in humans. Organ transplants are often successful if the donor is your identical twin.”

Steve Palumbi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14

Palumbi compared coral tissue fusion between identical clones to successful organ transplants between identical twins in humans.