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Coral Hybrids

Season 5 Episode 501 | 26m 45s

While Elkhorn and Staghorn corals undergo a drastic decline in the Caribbean, their hybrid, “Fused Staghorn,” flourishes in parts of the region. Follow one scientist studying the animals in Belize to see why the hybrid seems better equipped to deal with environmental stressors than its parents.

Aired: 11/04/13
Major funding for this program was provided by The Batchelor Foundation, encouraging people to preserve and protect America’s underwater resources. Additional funding was provided by The Parrot Family Endowment for Environmental Education. Distributed by American Public Television.
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