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Scientists Play Matchmaker for Beloved Sea Snails in the Florida Keys

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83% Informative

Scientists are relocating queen conchs to cooler waters in the Florida Keys .

The sea snails have been having trouble reproducing due to climate change.

Florida 's population of the sea snail stood at 700,000 in 2017 .

The population also faces a constant threat from poaching.

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83

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80

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68

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formal

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English

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47

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possibly hateful

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short-lived

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