Laura Robinson: The secrets I find on the mysterious ocean floor 1. Briefly describe what Robinson and her colleagues are trying to understand. Why does she think the ocean has a lot to do with this?

2. Robinson illustrates how she and her team are using corals to learn more about the ocean’s composition long ago. Briefly summarize what Robinson details about ancient ocean feedbacks.

3. The unit discusses primary and secondary succession. What are primary and secondary successions? How does primary or secondary succession relate to this video?

4. What did you find to be the most astonishing or interesting thing Robinson discovered on the deep ocean floor? Why?