In this video we learn about how corals reproduce and form brand new corals. Download PDF – How Corals Reproduce Corals can reproduce in two different ways, firstly via asexual reproduction, and secondly by sexual reproduction. Let’s take a look at how each of those works. When there are turbulent waters such as during a storm, coral […]
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Structure of the Coral Reef
In this video, we learn about the general structure of the reef. Download PDF – Structure of the Reef We’re now going to take a look at the reef structure. Although there are different types of coral reefs, they do have something in common, which is the structure of the reef. The diagram shows a typical […]
Different Types of Coral Reefs
There are several types of coral reefs. In this video, we explain the difference types. Download PDF – Types of Coral Reefs In this lesson, we’re going to look at the different types of coral reefs. The first one we will take a look at is fringing reefs. The fringing reefs grow near the coastline around […]
What Corals Need to Grow
In this tutorial, we will look at what coral reefs need to grow. Download PDF – What Corals Need to Grow You may have seen beautiful coral reefs flourishing with plants and animals and you may have also seen devastated, destroyed, diseased and unhealthy reefs. What makes the difference between these two sets of reefs? […]
How Corals Feed
In this video we take a look at coral nutrition and understand how they obtain food. Download PDF – How Corals Feed Let us now take a look at an individual coral polyp. Coral reefs, as I mentioned in the last lesson, are built up and made up of thousands of tiny coral polyps. These polyps […]
What are Coral Reefs?
In this video, we take a look at what coral reefs are made of including their symbiotic association with zooxanthellae. Download PDF – What are Coral Reefs? Underneath the crystal clear waters of the tropics lie a complex community with an abundance of life. This community that I speak of is called the coral reef. […]