The first video of tool use by a fish has been published in the journal Coral Reefs by Giacomo Bernardi, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Plants & Animals
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Research into reef fish species diversity will provide conservationists with new information to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Evolution
Jun 3, 2014
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A landmark international study of the Great Barrier Reef has shown that in the past 30,000 years the world's largest reef system has suffered five death events, largely driven by changes in sea level and associated environmental ...
Environment
May 28, 2018
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The vast majority of green sea turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef are now female because of warmer temperatures due to climate change, which influences their sex during incubation, researchers said Monday.
Ecology
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Fang blennies are small fish with big teeth. Specifically, they have two large canine teeth that jut out of their lower jaw. Since blenny fish are only about two inches long, these "fangs" would be less than intimidating ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 30, 2017
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The coverage of living corals on Australia's Great Barrier Reef could decline to less than 10 percent if ocean warming continues, according to a new study that explores the short- and long-term consequences of environmental ...
Environment
Jan 22, 2015
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From roller coasters to cruises to destinations, virtual reality is exploding as a way to market travel.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 16, 2015
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Research conducted by marine biologists from the University of Sydney has found juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish can withstand tremendous heat waves well above levels that kill coral. These starfish then develop into carnivorous ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2023
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A study of complex coral reef ecosystems in the western Indian Ocean found that one species of fish—the orange-lined triggerfish—may play a significant role in maintaining a reef's ability to thrive and grow, according ...
Environment
Dec 5, 2016
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An ultra-fine biodegradable film some 50,000 times thinner than a human hair could be enlisted to protect the Great Barrier Reef from environmental degradation, researchers said Tuesday.
Environment
Mar 27, 2018
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