The new research also provides evidence that rain acts as a key mediator for the connections between land use and lagoon ...

A new study shows how connected coral reefs in Fiji stay healthier when fishing pressure and pollution are reduced together.

The Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate ...

Coral reefs are Earth’s most diverse marine ecosystems and a beloved tourist destination. Now, new research reveals that they ...

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...

-- A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs. The study offers new hope for ...

FOR WESH TWO NEWS AT NOON. OKAY, LET’S TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE ENGINEERS OF THE ECOSYSTEM. WE’RE TALKING HERE ABOUT CORAL REEFS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA IS AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE ...

Coral reefs worldwide are in major trouble. Their numbers have dwindled dramatically over time and today, they’re facing yet another mass bleaching event. But research has offered hope that human ...

Biogenic reefs are naturally occurring structures formed by the collaborative activity of living organisms. These assemblages – often constructed by invertebrates such as polychaete worms – establish ...

Coral reefs are renowned for their beauty as well as their diversity. But not many people know that most of the diversity found around coral reefs is completely hidden to the naked eye. Welcome to the ...