What is Ecology?

Ecology explores living things, plus the way they interact with one another, and their physical surroundings. A coral reef is a very special type of home, it provides nourishment and shelter to an amazing range of living creatures. They interact with non-living things like rocks and sand, ocean currents, temperature, and much more. A vast web of living and non-living things makes up the ecology of coral reefs. To learn more, check out our online coral reef ecology curriculum: http://www.lof.org/education/portal/course/ecology/