Hydrophiinae The Pacific Ocean’s sea snakes, also known as coral reef snakes, are long and colorful. They are one of the ...

Near an island in the South Pacific Ocean, a bright red sea creature with “canine-like” teeth swam around the coral reef.

Capable of growing into thickets up to five feet high and more than 30 feet across, staghorn corals produce long, cylindrical branches out of bases anchored to the ocean floor. Staghorn corals can ...

More information: Jamie Priest et al, Out of shape: Ocean acidification simplifies coral reef architecture and reshuffles fish assemblages, Journal of Animal Ecology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656 ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

Animals respond differently to ocean acidification, and it’s difficult to predict ... For example, corals are vulnerable to acidification, yet they are essential to coral reef habitats that support a ...

We're already seeing the effects as coral reefs collapse, oyster beds disappear and tiny creatures that are important food sources get smaller and weaker. Sign our petition to help protect ocean life ...

Most studies examine animal species in a small area or focus ... corals live in the western and central Pacific, coral reefs from that ocean alone may harbor at least 2.8 million kinds of bacteria ...

What is an ocean habitat? Ocean habitats are all of ... The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world's biggest coral reef. It is a massive 348,700 km² in size, which is larger than the ...