1. What is defined as the Tropics?



2.  What is the marine biological productivity of the Tropics?



3.  What is the productivity of the polar regions in the oceans?  What factors lead to this kind of productivity?



4.  Where are corals found?



5.  What kind of marine biological diversity exists in coral environments?



6.  What are some common kinds of coral reef forms?



7.  How do fish survive polar temperatures?



8.  How much do coral colonies typically grow each year?



9.  What phenomena destroy coral reefs?



10.  What are some environmental impacts in coral regions?



11.  What are some areas of research in polar regions?