Saturday, 4 May 2024

By moonlight and warm weather: Hard corals in S'pore take their cues from environment to spawn

SINGAPORE – The “Singapore sakura” is now in bloom, with pretty pink flowers adorning the crowns of the trumpet trees here. But there is another “flowering” spell underway, unseen to many.

Hard corals in Singapore’s waters are spawning – releasing pink bundles of eggs and sperms in an annual showcase that, like the trumpet trees, could also be tied to changes in the weather.

Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article.

Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month

  • Latest headlines and exclusive stories
  • In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
  • Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*

*Terms and conditions apply.

Read more stories on climate change

Source: Read Full Article

Related Posts