Extreme environments. Reef
Description
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean as they are incredibly bio - diverse areas formed in water with little or no nutrients. Over millions of years the cumulative work of tiny coral polyps has built vast formations that support coral, plants and other species. This episode reviews some of the most remarkable coral reefs on the planet, as well as examining the negative effects human activity such as tourism and fishing is having on the delicate eco-system of coral reefs.
Runtime
23 min
Series
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
2010
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
Similar Films
Exploring coral reefs. Reproduction and survival
Extreme environments. Drought
Climate change and coral reefs
Endangered coral reefs die as ocean temperatures rise and water turns acidic
Extreme environments. Tropics
Extreme environments. Ocean
Nature Inc. Coral cashpoint. Episode 5
Saving Troubled Coral Reefs
Reefs. Rainforests of the ocean
Extreme environments. Desert
Storms, starfish and warmer waters wiped out half of Great Barrier Reef coral
Coral reef spawning
Extreme environments. Climate change
Extreme environments. Wilderness
Nature's microworlds. Great Barrier Reef