Coral Spawning Recorded Across The Caribbean August 2020

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The full moon in August is a frenzied time for Caribbean coral scientists. Three of the Caribbean’s most iconic coral species, Staghorn (Acropora cervicornis), Elkhorn (Acropora palmata), and Pillar Coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus), are preparing for one big night of synchronized spawning. During this period, scientists are busy collecting millions of coral gametes and raising the […]
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