Casting in the Moonlight: how do lunar clocks control coral spawning?

REEFBITES ALERT

Corals are surprisingly punctual for sea creatures, spawning like synchronized swimmers during an underwater snowstorm, all thanks to moonlight and darkness. Scientists found out that some corals may prefer the dim and gloomy over lunar lights, proving that even corals can’t stand bright nights—who knew they were such night owls?

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