Kewalo Marine Laboratory Coral Reef*

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Diving into the diversity on a coral reef in Palau.
mutualism, coral diversity, coral bleaching, food webs, seagrass research
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Contributing Institution: Kewalo Marine Laboratory, University of Hawaii at Manoa Kewalo Marine Laboratory & Northern Marianas College STEM
Site Website: University of Hawaii at Manoa Kewalo Marine Laboratory & Northern Marianas College STEM
Site Contact: Lauren Wetzell, Anela Duenas & David Benavente
Videographer: Lauren Wetzell, Anela Duenas & David Benavente
Date Video Recorded: 08/07/2020

About This Ecosystem

Latitude: 7.2333
Longitude: 134.3000
Elevation: Less than 0 ft
Aspect: N
Slope: Gentle
Climate Zones: Tropical
Biomes: Coral Reefs
Habitat Types: Aquatic - Marine

Vegetation Types: coral reef

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Concepts and Standards Explored in this Video

Ecological Society of America’s 4DEE and Other Concepts - Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Overview

Abiotic & biotic requirements, Behavior
Diversity & abundance, Species interactions & food webs, Stability & disturbance
Global climate change, Monitoring and research

NGSS Standards:

LS2.A - Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
LS2.B - Cycles of matter and energy transfer in ecosystems
LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience