Dead Coral Skeletons Hinder Reef Regeneration by Sheltering Seaweed Sep. 26, 2024 — The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment ...

"This is not the first time that MPs [microplastics] have been found in coral skeletons; however, it is the first time that MP fragments smaller than 300 micrometers have been reported in wild ...

Marine scientists tracked coral colonies in a remote area of the Great Barrier Reef and found that corals previously more ...

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

Coral bleaching happens when corals lose their vibrant colors and turn white. But there’s a lot more to it than that. Coral are bright and colorful because of microscopic algae called zooxanthellae.

Last month was the hottest January on record, blitzing the previous high and stunning climate scientists who expected cooler ...

Last month was the hottest January on record, blitzing the previous high and stunning climate scientists who expected cooler ...

Coral reefs are found in a wide range of environments, where they provide food and habitat to a large range of organisms as well as providing many other ecological goods and services. Warm-water coral ...

Scientists warn that every fraction of a degree of warming increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events ...

Some coral species monitored had a mortality rate of 95%, with researchers observing the start of “colony collapse” where the dead skeleton detaches from the reef and turns to rubble.

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