Researchers are optimistic about the implications of this discovery. Researchers make concerning discovery about emerging ...

While plants and some bacteria can make their own food ... too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs.

The outer reef at Moorea ... cycling in coastal marine environments.” Combined, all of the dissolved organic material in the ocean, including the chemicals exuded by coral reefs, contains ...

Laboratory experiments confirm the accuracy of numerical modeling in simulating coral bleaching, according to new research ...

That algae gives coral its color and much of its food ... of the planet’s coral reef habitat has experienced enough heat to cause bleaching in the last year, NOAA marine scientist Derek Manzello ...

To say that the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef may be understating ... The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which has jurisdiction over much of the reef, has taken ...

The return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems.

provides crucial insights into the intricate relationships between coral reefs, marine microorganisms, and the carbon cycle. In dynamic ecosystems, and especially in the nutrient-limited ...