A world-first study on the Great Barrier Reef shows crown-of-thorns starfish have the ability to…
Browsing: Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are intricate underwater ecosystems built by colonies of tiny marine animals known as coral polyps. These vibrant structures are found in shallow, warm ocean waters and are among the most biologically diverse habitats on Earth, often called the “rainforests of the sea.” Coral reefs provide critical shelter and sustenance for a wide array of marine life, support coastal communities through fishing and tourism, and act as natural barriers that protect shorelines from erosion and storm surge. Despite their resilience, reefs face growing threats from climate change, ocean acidification, pollution, and overfishing, making ongoing scientific research essential to their preservation and restoration.
A new study of the Great Barrier Reef shows populations of its small, medium, and…
Scientists have found that as the world undergoes profound environmental change, identifying and protecting ‘novel’…
New research shows that pulses of cooler deep water reduced heat stress responses in corals.…
Global survey reveals sharks are functionally extinct on many of the world’s reefs, but hope…
Rising ocean temperatures have devastated coral reefs all over the world, but a recent study…
Crown-of-thorns starfish are renowned for eating coral and destroying coral reefs — but when juvenile…
A deep-sea soft coral garden habitat has been discovered in Greenlandic waters by scientists from…
In a study published recently in Ecology and Evolution, an international team of researchers focused on…
New research published in the journal Coral Reefs revealed unexpectedly high growth rates for deep-water photosynthetic…
Coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising…
Research finds current models underestimate the impact of hurricanes and typhoons on coral reef communities.…
Multiple factors joined forces to devastate the Great Barrier Reef in 2016. A squad of…
Climate change and warming seas are transforming tropical coral reefs and undoing decades of knowledge…
Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the University of Cambridge have…
Researchers from Cambridge University and the University of California San Diego have 3D-printed coral-inspired structures…
New international research has found a worrying change in the Indian Ocean’s surface temperatures that…
Bremer Canyon Marine Park is already known as a biodiversity hotspot for marine species such…