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This text and accompanying video discuss coral reefs, the largest structures of biological origin on Earth. The video segment, from the television program 'ZOOM', is narrated by a Florida girl who discusses the ancient coral from which the Florida Keys are made, as well as the warm, shallow waters of the present-day environment. Discussion questions are also provided.
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This
site
offers
information
about
the
mission
of
the
R.V.
Heraclitus,
the
research
vessel
of
the
Planetary
Coral
Reef
Foundation,
which
began
in
1995
and
is
expected
to
conclude
in
2010.
Expedition
goals
are
outlined.
These
include
gathering
baseline
information
on
the
condition
of
selected
reef
ecosystems,
supporting
the
monitoring
and
mapping
of
reefs
using
satellite
technology,
furthering
knowledge
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Describes the unique Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Ecosystem Reserve. Provides resources focused on NWHI coral reef ecosystems, and introductions to reef research, management and protection activities. Educational outreach includes: teacher workshops; student activities, and a Discovery Center in Hilo, Hawaii that features exhibits and activities for schools and the public.
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This
site
is
designed
to
inform
scientific
and
general
audiences
about
some
of
the
important
questions
of
modern
climate
variability
and
the
uses
of
corals
to
understand
past
climate.
As
part
of
the
National
Oceanic
and
Atmospheric
Administration
(NOAA)
contribution
to
the
International
Year
of
the
Reef
(IYOR),
this
coral
paleoclimatology
resource
discusses
the
relationship
between
the
health
of
the
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In this lesson plan, students learn what coral reefs are and about the different types of reefs, the ecology surrounding these productive and important ecosystems, and the human impact on them. Additionally, this lesson provides an opportunity for students to debate whether human contact should be impeded around coral reefs, a constructive approach for defending controversial environmental issues.
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This
web-based
lesson
focuses
on
the
physiological,
ecological,
and
behavioral
strategies
that
contribute
to
the
success
of
reef-building
corals.
Students
will
learn
to
describe
and
explain
the
importance
of
asexual
and
sexual
reproductive
strategies
to
reef-building
corals,
why
it
is
important
that
the
corals
have
a
nutritional
strategy
that
includes
both
photosynthesis
and
carnivory,
two
behaviors
...
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The
Coral
Bleaching:
Making
our
Oceans
Whiter
lesson
was
developed
by
National
Geographic.
This
lesson
plan
deals
with
coral
reefs
and
the
recent
increase
in
coral
bleaching.
The
students
will
be
learning
about
the
ecology
of
reefs,
the
habitats
they
create,
the
algal
symbiosis
that
ends
with
bleaching,
and
the
role
of
human
impact.
The
plan
also
outlines
a
role-playing
debate
for
the
students,
and
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Coral
Reef
Connections
explores
the
different
reef
zones
of
the
Great
Barrier
Reef
in
Australia,
the
biodiversity
that
has
evolved
there,
and
the
interactions
between
the
many
species,
their
environment,
and
each
other.
Users
can
navigate
through
a
virtual
"dive"
on
the
reef,
select
various
organisms,
and
view
the
types
of
relationships
they
have
with
each
other.
Links
to
related
topics
and
web
activities
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This
is
the
online
version
of
the
International
Coral
Reef
Initiative
Executive
Secretariat
Background
Paper,
published
in
May
1995.
In
response
to
the
lack
of
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
status
and
trends
of
coral
reef
ecosystems
on
large
scales,
the
report
takes
a
holistic
look
at
general
patterns
in
the
status
and
trends
of
coral
reefs
today
(as
well
as
mangrove
forests
and
seagrass
beds).
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This
slide
show
presents
information
about
corals,
which
build
carbonate
skeletons
over
many
years,
forming
the
beautiful
reefs
common
in
tropical
seas.
Some
coral
species
are
sensitive
to
water
temperatures
and
other
environmental
factors,
and
their
skeletons
can
record
information
on
past
climate.
This
slide
set
discusses
the
future
implications
of
climate
variability
through
the
use
of
color
photos
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