René van der Zande & Sarah Solomon

Coral Reefs

 

                                             

Coral reefs are the only structures made by a single living organism (apart from humans) that you can see from space, and they are the most diverse and productive ecosystems out there. In this episode of Talk That Science, dr. René van der Zande and Sarah Solomon MSc explain how coral reefs are formed, how corals function and how they are affected by climate change.


Tracklist:
1. Andrean Sand Dunes, by Drexciya
2. Sea Swallow Me, by Cocteau Twins, Harold Budd
3. Seaweed, by Tindersticks
4. Diving, by Bombay Bicycling Club, Holly Humberstone


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