There's More Than Coral at the Coral Farm

The video explores the fascinating world of organisms found in coral farm samples. James, a microscopy enthusiast, requests unusual samples from a German coral farm, including scum from filter systems. The samples reveal a variety of organisms, from sponges and ciliates to flatworms and snails. The video highlights the symbiotic relationships between flatworms and algae, as well as the diverse habitats ciliates create. It also touches on the mysteries of unidentified organisms. The exploration underscores the incredible diversity of life supported by coral farms, emphasizing the beauty and complexity of these ecosystems.

What was the unusual request James made to the coral farm?

• To send him some corals

• To send him some scum from their filter systems

• To send him some fish

• To send him some algae

What unique feature did James observe in the sponge he found?

• It had a hard shell

• It was transparent

• It had needle-like structures called spicules

• It was bioluminescent

What is the relationship between flatworms and dinoflagellates?

• Dinoflagellates clean flatworms

• Flatworms provide shelter to dinoflagellates

• Dinoflagellates provide nutrients to flatworms

• Flatworms eat dinoflagellates

What role do foraminifera play in marine food webs?

• They are decomposers

• They are primary producers

• They are predators

• They are prey for fish

What did James find intriguing about the snails in the samples?

• Their rapid movement

• Their large size

• Their ability to clean aquariums

• Their vibrant colors

What was the mystery creature that James could not identify?

• A flatworm

• A type of ciliate

• A new species of algae

• A type of crustacean

What did James find inside the sediment samples?

• Algae-eating foraminifera

• Crustaceans

• Fish

• Corals