In a paper published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters, an international research team composed of scientists affiliated with more than a dozen institutions, including the California Academy of Sciences, ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2023
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New research led by a team from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has uncovered a complex picture of both loss and gain within the microalgal communities of corals after the 2016 Great Barrier Reef mass coral ...
Ecology
Feb 24, 2023
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Coral reef conservation is a steppingstone to protect marine biodiversity and life in the ocean as we know it. The health of coral also has huge societal implications: reef ecosystems provide sustenance and livelihoods for ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2023
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Clouds seem to offer some protection from excess heat to coral reefs—but most will still face frequent bleaching conditions by 2080, according to new research.
Environment
Feb 8, 2023
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An international study comparing data from Heron Reef and the Middle East's Gulf of Aqaba has disproved the long-held theory that coral reefs only have the capacity to emit CO2.
Ecology
Jan 31, 2023
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Australian ingenuity is behind a technique making waves around the world for its success in restoring damaged coral communities on reefs.
Ecology
Jan 25, 2023
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Nearly two thirds of the sharks and rays that live among the world's corals are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Tuesday, with a warning this could further imperil precious reefs.
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2023
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Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday.
Ecology
Jan 7, 2023
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Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research reveals.
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2023
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Ocean warming is driving an increase in the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves, causing untold damage to coral reefs. Tropical corals, which live in symbiosis with tiny single-celled algae, are sensitive to high temperatures, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 21, 2022
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