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Corals construct their skeletons from calcium carbonate, releasing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.Reinhard Dirscherl/Alamy For the last 250 million years, coral reef systems have been crucial…
Midlers mentioned that no other Atlantic species reaches such dimensions or establishes extensive lattices. “They are the sole species capable of creating a genuine 3D structure,”…
Coral reefs are critically threatened by climate change WaterFrame/Alamy The recent surge in ocean temperatures has led to extensive bleaching and mortality of warm-water corals globally,…
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The harmful bleaching of corals around the world has increased to affect 84% of the ocean coral reefs, marking the most intense event in recorded history,…
Coral polyps, tiny organisms, cluster together to form colonies that create vast coral reefs. The researchers describe the giant coral as primarily brown with pops of…
Measuring giant coralsIñigo San Felix/National Geographic Society A gigantic underwater structure off the coast of the tropical Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean has been…
The symbiotic relationship between corals and their photosynthetic partners, algae (photosymbionts), dates back to at least the Devonian period (385 million years ago), according to a…
Would drastic action help the reef recover?Serge Melessane / Alamy Corals are being hit hard by global warming, and the only way to save coral reef…
Cosplay Corallation Getting someone, anyone, to notice what they've discovered is a problem for almost every scientist (and also a problem for almost anyone who discovers…
A diver injects vinegar into crown-of-thorns starfish as part of a culling program.CSIRO A culling program has successfully protected key areas of the Great Barrier Reef…
Invertebrates are highly sensitive to heat stress, so coral health is closely linked to seawater temperature. Corals turn whitish when stressed. release symbiotic algae They live…
Here is some encouraging environmental news that we all need to hear. Efforts to restore the natural world can yield positive results. A project spearheaded by…
Hexagonal frames called Reef Stars are installed in disturbed areas to stabilize loose debris and encourage rapid coral growth.Maritime Agency Research findings from a restoration project…
2023 was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. This included oceans around the world, where records fell like dominoes. Last week, about 5,000 scientists gathered…