First aid for an ailing reef

Abstract

Focuses on research being done on the coral reef at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The complexity of the resident ecosystem; Signs, symptoms, causes and cures for environmental degradation of the area; Natural and man-made sources of ailments for the ecosystem; The area's economic reliance on a healthy reef; Volunteer monitoring of the reef; Prospects for the future health of the reef. INSETS: For more information (Web sites);No Easy Answers;Aquarius--A unique underwater habitat.