Coral Hybrids -
changing seas

Sun, Nov 2 6:30 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)

While Elkhorn and Staghorn corals have undergone a drastic decline in the Caribbean, their hybrid, "Fused Staghorn," is increasing in numbers in parts of the region. One scientist is studying the animals in Belize to see if the hybrid might be better equipped to deal with environmental stressors than its parents.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 501

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Sun, Nov 2	6:30 A.M.	Coral Hybrids NHPBS (11.1)

About Changing Seas:

CHANGING SEAS takes viewers on an exciting adventure to the heart of our liquid planet.

The documentary series offers an unprecedented look at how oceanographers and experts study earth's vast underwater wilderness, while shedding light on how over-fishing, global climate change and pollution threaten ocean resources.

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