Florida’s Coral Reefs Undergo Sexual Healing
Scuba divers in the Florida Keys will get a rare treat on the August and September full moons when the area’s coral reefs undergo a mass spawning. It is a roll of the dice when the mass release of millions of gametes will take place, but that won’t stop adventurous souls from staking out a patch of reef to wait for nature’s show.
This annual "broadcast spawning" is believed to maximize the chances that the coral larvae wills survive to add to the reef. …