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Seaview Science: How does the clownfish use symbiosis on the coral reef?

The anemone fish, aka clownfish is undoubtedly the most well known fish on the Great Barrier Reef thanks largely to the film 'Finding Nemo'. The anemone fish's relationship with the sea anemone is a great example of mutually beneficial symbiosis - if you are unclear of what this means then let Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg explain in this Seaview Science video.

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These resources for ages 7-11 are based on the journeys undertaken by science teams taking part in the XL Catlin Seaview Survey expeditions. These resources present a complete scheme of work for the science classroom, covering core science and sustainability curriculum areas as well as enhancing students' creative and communications skills.

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