A study led by the University of Bremen suggests that on algae-dominated coral reefs, it is not the algae but the corals ...

Coral reefs, also called coral holobionts, are composed of animal hosts, endosymbiotic Symbiodiniaceae (family of marine dinoflagellate), bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses. Corals have shown ...

While plants and some bacteria can make their own food ... jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs. Covered with long, venomous spikes, the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci ...

How healthy bacteria could protect coral reefs from climate change New probiotics delivered by Seed Health—a winner of Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards—could help boost coral ...

Under stress, many reefs usually dominated by coral are now shifting to systems dominated by turf and fleshy algae. “Understanding the role of bacteria and viruses in ecological processes allows ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.

Specifically, factors such as current velocity and shallower reef depth are associated with higher elkhorn survivorship. Certain bacteria are correlated with coral survivorship. Elevated levels of ...

Most corals are colonial animals - superorganisms comprising lots of smaller organisms - made up of multitudes sea anemone-like coral polyps. In the reef-building "hard corals", the polyps sit in ...

Coral reefs are critical to both humans and the ... for corals – a probiotic treatment consisting of six beneficial bacteria. Using an automated system, the bacteria are applied directly to ...

Credit: US Geological Survey Scientists in Australia have observed unprecedented coral bleaching across the world's largest reef system. In a new study, they track the rapid rate at which coral ...