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\nThis is what it looks like when coral spawns in the Great Barrier Reef. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class...\nThis is what it looks like when coral spawns in the Great Barrier Reef. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site Facebook Twitter Instagram The timing of spawns depends on water temperature, time of day, and moon phases. Once a year when the water is warm and the moon is full, the coral colonies simultaneously release male and female genetic material. The cells float to the surface and combine into larvae that will eventually turn into new coral colonies. Click here to read more See 'Underwater Snowstorm' of Coral Reproducing | National Geographic National Geographic\n
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