A new study links grazing halo patterns in coral reefs, as well as those in other patchy habitats, to the spatial patterns of the shelter habitat itself. The researchers found that grazing halos are ...

The biodiversity of Earth's oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs—the vibrant undersea ecosystems where ...

One of the Whitsundays’ 74 islands speckled among shockingly blue water and endless reef systems, Hayman Island stands out as a one-stop holiday destination in the region. 709,000 Aussies and 199,000 ...

As the world’s largest coral reef system, stretching over 2,300 kilometres along the Queensland coast and home to a staggering diversity of marine life, it is the Earth’s most extraordinary ...

Scientists from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) have reported the discovery of an unusual ecosystem beneath the ...

They also ease pressure on natural reef systems by drawing tourism and supporting coastal economies. This is a perfect example of how communities can honor their cultural heritage while also boosting ...

These reef ecosystems exhibit remarkable ecological complexity—comparable to those found in later reef systems. This study enhances our understanding of early reef ecosystems and the evolution of ...

Coral reef systems are highly sensitive to sea level and climate, and fossil reefs preserve reliable records of past variations. Yet many unknowns remain about the mechanisms that control climate ...

The Great Amazon Reef System is one of the least known mesophotic environments on the Atlantic coast of northern South America, threatened by oil and gas exploration projects and explored by different ...

That's the intention of this program so that you get a self-sustaining reef system. And we know from data collected around the world that natural coral reefs do a very good job at protecting ...