Steve Palumbi and Megan Morikawa Study Coral Reef Damage in American Samoa
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Can damage to coral reefs be repaired? Two researchers are looking for solutions to this question. Dr. Steve Palumbi conducts research on the corals around Ofu Island in American Samoa. He is trying to determine why these native corals can withstand ocean temperatures that, in other coral species, would lead to coral bleaching. Along with graduate student Megan Morikawa, Palumbi is testing whether these heat-resistant corals can be transplanted to reefs that have been damaged or destroyed.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 1 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Conservation, Marine Life, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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