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We know that noisy reefs are healthy, but carefully listening to the sounds made by fish, invertebrates and humans underwater can help us understand the details better, such as changing diversity, distribution and abundance ...
A study published in the journal Coral Reefs reveals that heat-tolerant symbiotic algae may be essential to saving elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)—a foundational species in Caribbean reef ecosystems—from the devastating ...
With NOAA confirming late last month that more than 83% of the planet's reefs have been hit by extreme ocean heat since January 2023, scientists are finding that even the most resilient of Australia's coral reefs are struggling—including ...
The biodiversity of Earth's oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs—the vibrant undersea ecosystems where thousands of known marine species reside.
In coral reefs throughout the world, visually striking bands of bare sand surrounding reefs are often visible in satellite imagery but their cause remains a mystery.
Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world's reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, the University of Queensland research has found.
A new study led by James Cook University Senior Research Officer and Lecturer, and University of New South Wales Ph.D. candidate, Hillary Smith, has examined the effectiveness of coral seeding devices to help corals survive ...
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.
Laboratory experiments confirm the accuracy of numerical modeling in simulating coral bleaching, according to new research from Southern Cross University.
The return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems.
