For people who are not experts, what are the signs of a collapsing reef system? Firstly, less color, because there’s less ...

By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

Coral reefs are threatened by rapidly deteriorating environmental conditions that are warmer, less favorable for calcification, have impaired water quality, and pose continuing disease threats. Coral ...

Healthy reefs perform some of the same functions, absorbing storm surges and protecting coastal homes, and they repair themselves without constant maintenance. We simply cannot afford to lose them.

Researchers have found a way of rescuing damaged coral reefs — by transplanting organisms from a healthy neighbor. The team, based at Bar-Ilan University, central Israel, say a Coral Reef Ecosystem ...

This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures.

It might sound like a strange silver lining: as coral reefs decline, the ocean could actually end up absorbing more carbon. But it’s not quite the climate win it first appears to be. Coral reefs ...

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists ...

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published July 8th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Casey ...

You might be longing for a place to visit where you know you'll get plenty of sun, find relaxing beaches, and, most ...

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists ...