Channel: American Museum of Natural History

Category: Science & Technology

Description: Tour guide Andrew Epstein guided us through a closer look at the ecosystems of coral reefs around the world and answered your questions! About "The Andros Coral Reef Diorama: Standing on the Floor of the Sea": youtu.be/y0w3qOBrZHI Dive beneath the surface of one of the most iconic dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History and travel back in time to the 1920s, when Museum curator Roy Waldo Miner led expeditions to the crystal waters of the Bahamas to transplant a coral reef to New York City. You’ll hear from artist Stephen Quinn about the fascinating history of the Museum’s only two-story diorama and the tremendous effort by scientists, artists, and builders to bring the Andros Coral Reef to life for generations of Museum visitors. Learn about the Museum's behind-the-scenes coral collection: youtube.com/watch?v=MPFOARgzmEY Explore how corals help scientists learn about our changing oceans: youtube.com/watch?v=mXRq35rox8Q Join a Museum oceanographer on an expedition to Tobago as the team dives for coral samples: youtube.com/watch?v=pU4ZW98qZ64 Meet Museum oceanographer Dr. Nathalie Goodkin: youtube.com/watch?v=cAGOocHrwY4 #LearnWithMe #Coral #CoralReef #Ocean #OceanLife #AMNH #Museum #Exploration #History *** Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AMNHOrg Check out our full video catalog: youtube.com/user/AMNHorg Instagram: instagram.com/amnh Facebook: fb.com/naturalhistory Twitter: twitter.com/amnh This video and all media incorporated herein (including text, images, and audio) are the property of the American Museum of Natural History or its licensors, all rights reserved. The Museum has made this video available for your personal, educational use. You may not use this video, or any part of it, for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, distribute, publish, prepare derivative works from, or publicly display it without the prior written consent of the Museum. © American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY