Coral Reef Nightlife Becomes More Predatory With Artificial Light Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities ...

A new study led by Prof. Adi Torfstein from the Hebrew University and Prof. Oren Levy from Bar-Ilan University, in ...

The coral fragment from the seafloor off the coast of the resort Siyam World Maldives in the Noonu Atoll had a stark contrast ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most diverse and essential ecosystems on Earth. These underwater structures provide shelter, food, and breeding grounds for ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels ...

Investing in natural infrastructure by restoring coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico can save millions of dollars by mitigating flooding damage, according to a study by a U.S. Geological Survey ...

These tiny exoskeletons, replicated by countless coral polyps, serve as the building blocks for massive coral reefs that fringe coastlines around the world. Unfortunately, the survival of ...

January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine species and a lifeline for more than a billion people ...

This has led to unprecedented mass coral bleaching events which – combined with growing local pressures – have made coral reefs one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. When conditions such as ...

The research team meticulously tracked the health of 462 coral colonies at the University of Sydney's Great Barrier Reef research station at One Tree Island over a period of 161 days. The results ...