Browsing: reefs
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…