Our Objectives: to see different corals in their habitat,
to understand that corals are animals,
to learn how corals make life on the reef possible,
and to learn about the threats to corals.

Objective 1: We will see Different Corals in their Habitat throughout this website.

Brain Coral on the Mature Reef   Brain Coral

Young Coral Reef is 50 years old   Young Reef

Objective 2: Understand that Corals are Animals.

Brain Coral Closeup Photo   Brain Coral Closeup Brain Coral Macro Photo   Brain Coral Ultra-Closeup Star Coral Macro at Night   Star Coral Macro at Night

Lettuce Coral Macro at Night   Lettuce Coral Ultra-Closeup at Night Sea Whip Coral Polyps   Sea Whip Coral Ultra Closeups at night show Polyps Feeding! Star Coral Macro by Day   Star Coral Macro by Day

Objective 3: Understand that Corals make Life Possible on the Tropical Reef.

Corals Equal Shelter and Protection   Corals are Habitat     Corals are Shelter Corals also Shelter Other Invertebrates   Christmas-Tree Worm     Christmas-Tree Worm with Healthy Star Coral

Objective 4: Understand that Coral Reefs are Fragile and Easily Threatened.

	Invertebrates may Attack Corals   Orange Icing Sponge on Threatened Star Coral		Sponges may Overwhelm Corals   Purple Tube Sponges on Dead Coralhead
	Endangered Turtles Eat Sponges   Giant Loggerhead Turtle		Urchins Eat Algae   Long-Spined Sea Urchins are Essential Algae Eaters
	Crabs Eat Algae   Giant Stone Crab feasts on algae at night		Parrotfishes Eat Algae and Coral Polyps   Stoplight Parrotfish scrapes algae from corals, also produces sand

CONCLUSION: Fragile Coral Reefs need Our Stewardship,
and Knowledge will make the Difference.

Gorgonian Sea Rod   Beautiful Sea Rod in Ocean Current