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Coral Reef Resilience VIP Team Lead Dr. Diane Thompson & Others Recently Introduced Coral in Biosphere 2 Ocean Habitat

Feb. 4, 2026
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Reef Resilience Banner from Thompson Lab

A team led by Dr. Diane Thompson, director of marine research at Biosphere 2, as well as a team of scuba divers, installed young corals on a dedicated "Coral Ark" structure suspended from the newly installed lighting system over the Biosphere 2 ocean. At the event, Thompson gave an overview of the project, along with her vision of the research and the overall importance of Biosphere 2 ocean research.

Read more here! Media Advisory: Biosphere 2 ocean habitat to be stocked with corals

Check out Dr. Diane Thompson's team, Coral Reef Resilience: Biosphere 2 Science at Scale