Corals use different asexual and sexual reproductive strategies to ensure their survival. Most corals cannot move, so they have adapted unique ways of reproducing. In this video, learn how corals reproduce sexually (mass spawning and brooding) and asexually (budding and fragmentation).

This video is accompanied by a Watch It! worksheet, as well as a video script for students who may be hearing impaired or need additional assistance. 

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A select number of resources are available on PBS Learning Media; however, additional supporting materials can be found on the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Education Portal. There are currently 12 custom-designed units available that include background information, additional educational videos, interactive exercises, lesson plans, and more. This video belongs to Unit 5: Coral Reproduction.