I am a Marine Biology student, but passionate about all biology. Just to help me with studies, ask me anything about marine biology. I may not know the answer but I will use my existing knowledge to give you an answer as good as possible :)

On 2/7/2025 at 4:42 PM, RileyIGuess said:

ask me anything about marine biology

Some years ago, I investigated coral growth on concrete mooring blocks installed 30 years ago along the shore of our capital city, Kralendijk. I've discovered some puzzling patterns in the blocks' faces coverage by growing corals. If you are interested, I will provide details on the moorings, their location, the corals, etc. But for the starters, here is the first puzzle.

There are moorings in the shallow waters close to the shore, "inshore moorings", and others in the deeper waters farther from the shore, "offshore moorings". See the pic below. It turned out that significantly different amounts of corals grew on the faces of these two types of mooring blocks. What'd be your guess, where did the corals grow more, on the inshore or on the offshore mooring blocks?

Ask me anything about this marine biology research project🙂.

Edited February 12Feb 12 by Genady

I have absolutely no knowledge of marine biology but this sounds so fascinating!

I would guess inshore because I believe corals prefer sunlight and shallow waters? I honestly have no clue so please tell me the answer!