Life On The Reef

Life On The Reef

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Life On The Reef

Season 1 | Episode 2 | ABC | March 8, 2015

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Classification: Parental Guidance

Spring is in the air and it's the season for sex. In the coastal rainforests, rising humidity kick-starts life in the undergrowth, while out on the water, the rising water temperature is priming the reef for reproduction.

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Spring is in the air and it's the season for sex. In the coastal rainforests, rising humidity kick-starts life in the undergrowth, while out on the water, the rising water temperature is priming the reef for reproduction.

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