When we think of coral most of us probably think of giant, colorful reef structures. But there's so much more to coral! We take a deeper look at the tiny animals that make up those reefs--and that can be found beyond those reefs, as well.
Video for Weekly Challenge:
Lens of Time: Corals in Motion
 
Resources for this episode: 
What are corals? | ICRI
NOAA CoRIS - What are Coral Reefs
All About Soft Corals - Ocean Conservancy
Coral tentacle elasticity promotes an out-of-phase motion that improves mass transfer | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Coral Polyp Anatomy - Coral Disease & Health Consortium
Did you know: How do corals form colonies?
Coral Reef Ecosystems in the Deep Sea
Red Sea Expedition: Acrobatic mushroom corals are fun-guys
IUCN: Eastern Water Dragon
National Zoo: Asian Water Dragon

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