A Fijian reef explodes in color as a school of anthias swims past. If a soft coral hosts zooxanthellae (the algae that give coral the nutrients it needs to grow) and the water becomes too warm, the algae leave and the soft coral die. Unlike hard corals, soft corals don’t leave a limestone skeleton behind [...]
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Coral Kingdoms
October 31, 2007Bull Sharks–see the video
September 9, 2007The bull shark is one of only 3 sharks known to attack humans. Hold your breath and get to know the “pit bull of the seas.”