Spawning coral: Great product of nature!

In the spawning season, under the full moon, the seabed layer of coral simultaneously releases billions of tiny gametes into the water, creating a magical pink "snowstorm" scene in the ocean.

To capture the sight of coral eggs , a certain photographer must wait until the full moon and the warmest sea. Along with a group of support divers, Michaela Skovranova (Australia) has seen firsthand the country (Australia).

In the breeding season, corals release billions of gametes into the water.

Every 15 minutes, they scooped up the water, thoroughly checking that it was time to spread the gametes. As soon as the first "egg" emerged, the divers gently left the boat. This scene only happens once a year - usually in December.

"Eggs" corals are released from each branch, round, tiny, usually pink. It would be more appropriate to call it "gametes" , because each particle includes eggs and sperm.

After a period of floating on the sea surface, eggs and coral sperm combine with each other, developing into larvae. They continue to drift until they turn into a single-celled protozoan (polyp) or join into "clusters" of young coral, then sink to the bottom of the sea, finding a place to stay.

Divers swim across the coral reef, find the appropriate observation place.

Every time the gamete disperses, the coral releases millions of cells. This quantity ensures that fertilization takes place smoothly. This coral's gametes can also be combined with other coral gametes, creating "hybrids".

In order not to shock the coral reef, divers must swim very carefully. If it is disturbed just before laying eggs, the coral will stop the process itself.

At the greatest time, the number of gametes is spread as much to the seabed as if there was a snowstorm.

Based on the moonlight alone, the sea is a desperate decision, but Skovranova has no other choice. He tried to observe with the naked eye instead of using a flashlight.

At the greatest time, the number of gametes is spread as much to the seabed as if there were snowstorms. As soon as they leave the "mother body" , coral spores have to compete with living space with zooplankton, even clown fish.

Important process to rescue corals

For marine conservationists, coral spawning season is the most important time of the year. They immediately proceeded to collect eggs and sperm for research and development of artificial corals.

This is the most effective solution to save bleached coral reefs all over the world today. Since 2015, Great Barrier has experienced the most terrible coral bleaching event, damaged to two thirds of the area.

Is artificial coral an alternative to today's bleached coral?

Although it is possible to use nematocyst cells in the tentacles to catch edema, corals mainly take nutrients from symbiosis with unicellular algae. But seawater pollution or global warming kills algae. And if the algae cannot grow, the coral will also perish.

With the current global warming situation, over the next 30 years, the sea could lose coral. As the foundation for the life of the ocean, the death of the coral also entails the extinction of many other organisms.

With the current global warming situation, over the next 30 years, the sea could lose coral.

Currently, Australian scientists at the Marine Science Institute of Australia are actively exploring and improving coral adaptability to high temperatures. The results show that they are completely capable.

Hoping that recovery will be carried out soon, let us continue to see the most wonderful wonder of nature.