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Aug 2024
16m 55s

Why Coral Reefs Need You to Listen

مجلة Scientific American
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Host Rachel Feltman is joined by conservation bioacoustics researcher Isla Keesje Davidson to explore the vibrant world of coral reefs through an unexpected lens: sound. They discuss how healthy coral reefs sound different from those in distress, why listening to the ocean could be key to its preservation and how you can be part of this groundbreaking research.


Recommended reading: 

Earth’s Coral Reefs Face a New, Deadly Mass Bleaching. They Can Still Be Saved

We Can Save Earth’s Coral Reefs


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Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman, featuring guest Isla Keesje Davidson. Our show is fact-checked by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith.

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