The Indonesian archipelago in the Indo-Pacific Ocean comprises thousands of islands, atolls and the largest concentration of coral reefs in the world. This rich and varied environment is a product of a unique set of natural circumstances. The equatorial sun powers ocean currents among the tiny dots of land. Where the archipelago meets the western tip of New Guinea an intersection of ocean currents creates perhaps the world s richest reefs in the region of the Rajah Ampat Islands. A coral reef houses a myriad of colours, shapes and patterns: from the bulb tentacle anemone which protects, and in turn is protected by, the brightly coloured clownfish; to the multi-branched gorgonian, home of the tiny pygmy seahorses. Coral animals have tiny symbiotic plants living within their tissues. Brought together by sunlight, it is one of the most powerful biological partnerships on earth. Young coral ingest free-swimming algae, but because of some ancient genetic signal, the algae are no
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A Beautiful Documentary and Great Learning Aid, February 19, 2010
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This review is from: Equator: Reefs of Riches [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
This movie was a wonderful overview about reefs and sea life that lives around reef habitats. The quality of the scenes was amazing, especially in high definition. Not only was the scenery beautiful but the lessons given on many of the different life forms was fascinating and very informative. I kept thinking about how great the documentary would have been with a class once taken in marine biology several years ago. The material presented was both accurate and very engaging. Students that wish to learn about marine life or marine biology could learn quite a bit with this video. Highly recommended for anyone interested in reef ecosystems or marine life in general.
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K. B. Emmerling
May 28, 2011 at 11:22 pm
A Beautiful Documentary and Great Learning Aid,
This movie was a wonderful overview about reefs and sea life that lives around reef habitats. The quality of the scenes was amazing, especially in high definition. Not only was the scenery beautiful but the lessons given on many of the different life forms was fascinating and very informative. I kept thinking about how great the documentary would have been with a class once taken in marine biology several years ago. The material presented was both accurate and very engaging. Students that wish to learn about marine life or marine biology could learn quite a bit with this video. Highly recommended for anyone interested in reef ecosystems or marine life in general.
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