The Secret Lives of Coral

When we think of coral most of us probably think of giant, colorful reef structures. But there's so much more to coral! We take a deeper look at the tiny animals that make up those reefs--and that can be found beyond those reefs, as well. Video for Weekly Challenge: Lens of Time: Corals in Motion   Resources for this episode:  What are corals? | ICRI NOAA CoRIS - What are Coral Reefs All About Soft Corals - Ocean Conservancy Coral tentacle elasticity promotes an out-of-phase motion that improves mass transfer | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Coral Polyp Anatomy - Coral Disease & Health Consortium Did you know: How do corals form colonies? Coral Reef Ecosystems in the Deep Sea Red Sea Expedition: Acrobatic mushroom corals are fun-guys IUCN: Eastern Water Dragon National Zoo: Asian Water Dragon