Coral reefs are often portrayed as brightly lit, bustling underwater marvels full of colorful creatures. This video segment, adapted from NOVA, paints a different picture as it explores the nocturnal behavior of organisms in the reef....

This video segment, adapted from NOVA, describes the energy flow in a coral reef, including its food web. [3:48]

In this video segment, ZOOM guest Cassie takes us on a tour of the coral reef near her home in Key Largo, Florida, and points out some of its unique features. [2:20]

This video explores deep sea corals. Explaining the contrast between deep sea corals and their shallow counterparts and the practical benefits of researching these corals. Two interactive lessons on deep sea corals are also linked to...

Read about the biome called the "rainforest of the ocean," because of the rich diversity of life within it. Watch videos and examine maps to learn more about this aquatic biome.

Dr. Luiz Rocha. Dr. Rocha's research interests center on the evolution, biogeography, and ecology of coral reef fishes. His overarching goal is to understand what drives the extremely high biodiversity found in tropical reefs.

The vast development of the Mexican Riviera Maya over the past thirty years, while hopeful for the economics of the region have created tremendous concern on the greater picture of the local society, water system and Mesoamerican reef....

A variety of marine fish species that live in the coral reef. QuickTime, RealOne Player, or Windows Media needed for viewing.

Fish of the Coral Reef

In this chat, Geoff discusses Coral Reef research expeditions at the Academy with Invertebrate Zoologist and Geologist, Gary Williams. [23:41]

Take a tour of the only working undersea lab left today. (no sound)

The Academy's Terry Gosliner describes a recent bleaching event in the Coral Triangle. [5:15]

Meet Ayana Johnson, a marine biologist who studies coral reefs. She shows us what she does, why it is important work, the benefits of this type of occupation, and what she does for relaxation. [7:57]

Are all coral reefs the same? Each regional ecosystem has its own assemblage of species and each contributes uniquely to global biodiversity. Explore why ecosystem diversity is important for conservation decisions. [4:13]

Jean-Michel Cousteau talks about President Bush's designations of four Marine National Monuments. [3:17]

Coral video clip

This sample clip illustrates the implementation of dual-frequency sonar imaging to monitor patterns of manta ray movement into coral reef lagoons. Here a manta "train", or collection of synchronously moving individuals, travels back and...

Did you know that Cnidarians were the first animals to have muscles and nerves to produce behavior? They were also the first to have a mouth and stomach to digest food. This animiation will help you learn about nematocysts when we watch...

Learn about passive diffusion and discover how this chemical process relates to big changes in our oceans. [4:12]

A video challenging students to create an experiment to show that diffusion can happen both way. Video is part of a module on ocean acidification. [0:33]

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