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Zelia and Solana are excited to visit their sister, Lisandra, at the coral research lab where she volunteers. Join them to learn about coral reefs and how you can help protect them!
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What is a coral reef?? It is the most diverse ecosystem in the world's oceans, so it is an important living system! And in many parts of the world, they are disappearing by a combination of natural and man-made problems. In this book, learn from coral reef researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory who work to restore reefs and understand how all the living things in the ecosystem work together to survive.
This is the first Conservation Tales book to focus on an ecosystem rather than a group of animals, so come learn about this important habitat.
Authors - Rae Rodabaugh & Tom J. McConnell
Illustrations by Karina Powell, Annie Mowers, & Emma Rybicki
Art Direction - Barbara Giorgio-Booher
Photography - Brooke Ackerman
Graphic Design - Rachel Baker
Content Consultants - Mote Marine Laboratory & the Indianapolis Zoo
Additional Contributions:
Design and Promotions: Kami Geron
Translation: Alexandra Marshall
Videography: Faith Oakley
Underwater Photography: Nicole Thielmann
Meet the entire team at the Florida Keys Series page
LEARNING LINKS
Conservation Tales: Coral Reef Ecosystem
Featured Activity - Greenhouse Effect Experiment - Use this link to get instructions for this easy-to-do experiment to see if the Greenhouse Effect is real!
Other Activities
Conservation Tales: Coral Reef Ecosystem
Featured Activity - Greenhouse Effect Experiment - Use this link to get instructions for this easy-to-do experiment to see if the Greenhouse Effect is real!
Other Activities
- Let's See Ocean Acidification - Use this kitchen chemistry activity to see how the CO2 you exhale or make when we burn fossil fuels makes the ocean more acidic. Download this PDF file for a lesson you can do in school or at home!
- Give Reefs a Chance - Visit this site to explore information from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute about corals, what's happening to them, and how you can make a difference.
- Coral Reef Game - Follow the link to find a board game for your students to play to help understand reef ecology.
- Carbon Footprint Calculator - What is YOUR carbon footprint? And how can you reduce it? Use this online tool to find out!
Supporting Partners
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