Sex In The Sea
August 24, 2006 @ 12:43 PM (EST)
Source: Voanews.com
It may not be romantic, but it really is quite fascinating. Generally a few days after the full moon in August, an amazing event takes place off the Florida Keys.
It's a late-night annual event, triggered in part by the August full moon.
Coral spawning is described by some scientists as an explosion of eggs and sperm. This year researchers at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are collecting coral spawn to study and reproduce coral in the laboratory...
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