Big fish—and their pee—are key parts of coral reef ecosystems
Coral reefs wouldn't be the same without their beautiful fish.
Environment
Aug 16, 2016
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Preparing for a new relationship: Coral and algae interactions explored
Coral cannot survive on its own for long. It needs to create a symbiotic relationship with algae to survive. Algae provides approximately 90 percent of the energy coral needs, which means that their partnership must be preserved ...
Ecology
Jun 23, 2016
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Researchers release 'ultimate guide' to coastal habitat rejuvenation
Researchers have distilled 40 years of coastal marine restoration studies into a set of powerful guidelines for anyone hoping to rejuvenate coastal habitats.
Environment
Jun 9, 2016
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Coral reefs fall victim to overfishing, pollution aggravated by ocean warming
Coral reefs are declining around the world because a combination of factors—overfishing, nutrient pollution, and pathogenic disease—ultimately become deadly in the face of higher ocean temperatures, researchers have concluded.
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Jun 7, 2016
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Coral bleaching 'lifeboat' could be just beneath the surface
A report commissioned by the United Nations and co-authored by the University of Sydney's UNESCO Chair in Marine Science offers a glimmer of hope to those managing the impact of bleaching on the world's coral reefs, including ...
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May 24, 2016
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'Now or never' to save Barrier Reef: scientists
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be beyond saving in five years without "now or never" funding to improve water quality as climate change ravages the World Heritage-listed site, scientists warned Thursday.
Environment
May 19, 2016
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Coral mass spawning triggered by seasonal rises in ocean temperature
Scientists have discovered rapidly rising seasonal sea temperatures are the likely trigger for coral reproduction allowing them to predict when mass spawning will occur.
Environment
May 10, 2016
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Continental drift created biologically diverse coral reefs
Nowhere today is the biodiversity of corals and reef-inhabiting fish higher than in the tropical waters around Indonesia and its neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. "To understand the reason for this diversity, you ...
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May 6, 2016
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Comparative analysis reveals use patterns of deeper Caribbean coral reefs by shark species
Three species of shark, tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef, all use deeper coral reefs in the Virgin Islands, but only lemon shark presence was associated with seasonal grouper spawning aggregations, according to a study published ...
Ecology
May 4, 2016
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We share a molecular armor with coral reefs
Coral reefs face many threats. Ocean acidification, algal takeover caused by overfishing and exploding populations of harmful microbes all jeopardize the health of the world's most productive and diverse marine ecosystems.
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