Nearly 25 years after its arrival off N.C., the lionfish is now well established as an apex predator. Its ecological damage ...

Killer whale research occupies a vital space in marine ecology, illuminating the complex interactions between apex predators and their environments. Despite ...

Armed with poisonous spines, a voracious appetite, lack of predators, and an ability to quickly reproduce, the lionfish has come and conquered.

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Scientists identify the precise 3D structure that helps oyster reefs survive, offering a blueprint to improve reef restoration worldwide.

Isotope evidence from fossil otoliths shows Caribbean reef food chains have shrunk by up to 70%, signaling a major loss of ...

Discover how crown-of-thorns starfish detect predators using chemical cues, and why the giant triton’s scent triggers a ...

I'm surviving and hunting my own food on the Great Barrier Reef living from the ocean! I'm surrounded by crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and some of the most dangerous predators in the ...

“Reefs are not just piles of skeletons or shells,” said Juan Esquivel-Muelbert, the study’s lead author from Macquarie ...

Many scuba divers will know the devastation of seeing coral reefs becoming bleached and dying. That was the case for Leon ...

New research has identified optimal design for artificial habitats to support restoration of oyster reefs, based on a detailed understanding of natural oyster reef geometry. Published in the global ...