Coral Comeback: The Coral and the Algae
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Learn MoreWhat are coral? They are part animal, vegetable, and mineral. These marine invertebrates typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. Corals species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton. Part of the "Coral Comeback" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 14 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, 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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