Living Together: Symbiotic Relationships
The relationship between some of the algae and animals living in a coral reef is symbiotic, meaning the two species live together. Symbiotic
Subject: coral
Transcript: [narrator:] the relationship between some of the algae and animals that live in coral reefs is symbiotic, meaning the two species live together
Living Together: Threats to Coral Reefs
Symbiosis within a reef community can be threatened by a number of factors. These include severe storms, nutrient discharge from farming and agriculture, and a process known as bleaching, which may be related to global warming.
Subject: coral
Transcript: [narrator:] while symbiotic relationships are important Min many marine communities, they play an especially critical role in coral reefs. but
Ecology: Biosphere 2: A Laboratory for Studying the Future
While Biosphere 2's efforts to duplicate earth's complex ecological systems were unattainable, this scaled-down model is ideal for studying the effects of man on ecosystems. It is possible, for instance, to elevate carbon dioxide to the levels predi...
Subject: coral