Program Overview
- Students observe coral reef restoration practices and examine evidence of coral growth.
- Students gain a deeper understanding of current conservation efforts.
- Learning about coral polyps as living animals that have a symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic algae fosters ecological awareness and empathy for marine life.
- Students also learn that coral have unique ways to gather their own food, communicate with other corals, and defend themselves.
- Studying these adaptations not only enhances scientific knowledge but also sparks curiosity about the natural world.
- Students learn excessive amounts of CO2 changes water chemistry harming coral reefs.