The Fascinating World of Corals: Marine Invertebrates and Coral Reefs

The video explores marine invertebrates, focusing on corals. It describes their structure, feeding habits, symbiotic relationships, and reproduction. Corals lack an internal skeleton and are often sedentary. They feed on fish or plankton and rely on photosynthetic algae for nutrients. Environmental stress can lead to coral bleaching. Corals reproduce both sexually and asexually, forming large colonies and reefs that support diverse marine ecosystems.

Discuss the ecological importance of coral reefs.

Explain the process of coral reproduction.

What are the different methods of asexual reproduction in corals?