The document proposes an experiment to study the effects of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) on the growth rate of Acropora palmata, an important reef-building coral. Fragments of A. palmata will be placed in aquariums with different concentrations of ascorbic acid added to the water. The coral fragments will be measured over time to compare growth rates. It is hypothesized that the presence of ascorbic acid will increase the coral's growth rate, helping increase populations of this endangered coral species.