Marie Curie Actions: Inspiring Researchers - Imdea

BCRThe moon holds a strange fascination. However, its pale face not only entices human senses – corals, too, feel its call.Once a year, hundreds of coral species spawn synchronously, and the cue comes from the moon. Dr Oren Levy diveddeep into the blue waters around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to reveal how these eyeless organisms detect the light.