We've seen A LOT of beautiful timelapse videos. But every once in a while, one comes along that just totally floors us. This is one of those times. If you normally think of a coral reef as a beautiful yet relatively static environment, then you're about to see it in a whole new light. The techniques used in this video really help to bring out the intricate behaviours that work on a scale either too small or too slow for our human perception. Photographer and marine biology student Daniel Stoupin says of his work:

"Slow" marine animals show their secret life under high magnification. Corals and sponges are very mobile creatures, but their motion is only detectable at different time scales compared to ours and requires time lapses to be seen. These animals build coral reefs and play crucial roles in the biosphere, yet we know almost nothing about their daily lives.

To find out more about the filming process click here and visit http://www.microworldsphotography.com for more from Daniel.