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Science

5 minute lesson

Coral Wonders That Defy Imagination!

Ever Widening Circles

Did you know that coral is very important to sustaining ocean life?

Many may know that coral is a living organism, but we tend to think of it more in terms of an inanimate, colorful rock. Yet there is activity and complexity going on just beyond our awareness. Check out this video to get a better idea about the lives of corals.

Why It Matters

Now that we understand more about how coral reefs work and how important they are for marine life, we see how important it is to keep them alive and protected. If coral reefs die off, lots of ocean diversity would fade as well.

Corals are fascinating, there are so many different varieties and colors. Corals are just some of the many examples of amazing ocean life that we still have much to learn about!

Let's Talk About It
  1. What was the most interesting thing you learned from the video?
  2. Do corals remind you of any other organisms? How are the similar and how are they different?
  3. How are corals important to other marine life?

Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is one of the most active marine research organizations in the world and currently involved in the most comprehensive survey of coral reefs in history, the ‘Global Reef Expedition’.

Thank You

Thanks to EWCed writer Kati Murphy from Clarkson University for this touchstone and for her contribution to EWCed!

Citations

“Coral: What Does It Eat?” YouTube. Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, 25 Mar. 2015. Web. 08 Apr. 2017. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZuxZdG6TfM>.

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