American Samoa’s Resilient Coral Reefs

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American Samoa’s Resilient Coral Reefs

Season 12 Episode 1204 | 26m 53s | CC

American Samoa is home to some of the largest corals on record. Reefs in this remote island paradise are thriving, while corals elsewhere are in serious decline. Scientists study what makes these corals more resilient than others in the wake of local and global stressors.

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