Coral Comeback: Rainforests of the Sea
Coral reefs are some of the most precious habitats in the ocean, which has earned them the nickname "rainforests of the sea." They're a complicated ecosystem where thousands of species are supported by some of the smallest life-forms. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 50 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Environmental Issues, Marine Life, Oceanography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Series: Coral Comeback
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Coral Comeback
Episode 1
1 minutes 5 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 1
1 minutes 5 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: Introduction
![Towering coral reef with swimming fish as seen from below against the ocean surface. Caption: (narrator) But the whole reef system is in incredible danger.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11778_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 2
3 minutes 50 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 2
3 minutes 50 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: Rainforests of the Sea
![Extreme closeup of the cell structure of coral showing rectangular shape in the center of textured cell material. Labeled, (algae) ZooXanthellae. Caption: Zooxanthallae live inside some of the coral's cells.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11780_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 3
3 minutes 14 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 3
3 minutes 14 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: The Coral and the Algae
![Close up of waves on the shore. Caption: it is dramatically changing the chemistry of the ocean.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11781_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 4
4 minutes 50 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 4
4 minutes 50 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: Corals Under Threat
![Flat, fan shaped, leaf-like structures grow off coral while a person in scuba gear swims by. Caption: Much of their oxygen comes off the coral reef.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11782_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 5
5 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 5
5 minutes 27 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: What Can We Do?
![Generally spherical white coral consisting of countless individual arm segments on the ocean floor. Caption: and the solution of their rescue might be within.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11783_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 6
5 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 6
5 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: The Science of Super Corals
![Jagged shoreline with rough waves and plant life growing at the crest of the rocky peaks. Caption: ocean acidity will double by century's end](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11784_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 7
3 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 7
3 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: The Acid Test
![Coral reef with a variety of marine plant and animal life. Caption: The goal is to restore the coral reef](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11785_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 8
2 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback
Episode 8
2 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Coral Comeback: Restoring Coral Reefs
![Gloved hand reaching into a small tank to pick up a piece of white coral being grown on a disc. Caption: that fight some of the worst infectious bacteria.](https://org-dcmp-staticassets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posterimages/11786_1.jpg)
Coral Comeback
Episode 9
2 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 9
2 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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