The research pond located outside of the Observation Center was created for the purpose of learning new ways to protect and cultivate marimo.
It's hoped that one day a spherical marimo can and will be produced from the floating filament form of marimo. If through the assistance of humans and this pond spherical marimo can be produced from the floating filament form of marimo, the resulting marimo could be introduced into waterways. Development of such a marimo may also mean that someday we might have the wonderful opportunity to touch a velvety marimo (something we unfortunately can't do today).
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