Corals Gone Wild

Content

1. How much of the sea’s life forms live in corals


2. Describe the mating patterns of Montastraia franksi, M. annularis and M. faveolata.


3. What effects do unusually hot temperatures have on corals


4. According to the World Conservation Unit what is the prognosis for the world’s reefs


5. Describe coral mating as observed by the divers.


6. At 4:15 am, why does hope begin to fade

Extended Thinking

1. What possible side-effects may the scientists have caused by attaching glow sticks to spawn samples


2. “But corals have been mating this way for hundreds of millions of years, driven by planetary rhythms humans have long since forgotten.” Write a persuasive paragraph explaining the above quote.