In the wet lab, anemones are sorted, labeled, photographed, and preserved for genetic analysis back at the lab.
Sample Sorting
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In the wet lab, anemones are sorted, labeled, photographed, and preserved for genetic analysis back at the lab. The genetic markers of these anemones will be compared to those in nearby canyons.

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