A reef in two gears: New patterns of coral recovery discovered
Damaged coral reefs show slower than expected recovery for up to six years before switching to a faster phase of regrowth, according to new research.
Damaged coral reefs show slower than expected recovery for up to six years before switching to a faster phase of regrowth, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2021
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A new study in the journal Behavioral Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that higher water temperature, which increases the aggressiveness of some fish, could lead to better protection of some coral.
Environment
Oct 16, 2018
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The Great Barrier Reef is losing its ability to recover from disturbances, but effective local management could revive its capacity to bounce back.
Environment
Jul 18, 2018
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There's a widespread hypothesis that links the resilience of coral reefs with their remoteness from human activities—the farther away they are from people, the more likely corals are to bounce back from disturbances.
Plants & Animals
Oct 20, 2021
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Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego and colleagues have found that corals living in more productive waters take advantage of the increased food availability. The findings, ...
Ecology
Oct 18, 2018
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It's official: the Great Barrier Reef is suffering its fourth mass bleaching event since 2016. We dived into the reef yesterday and saw the unfolding crisis firsthand.
Ecology
Mar 29, 2022
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