Coral Ecology
Everyone poops: How fish poop impacts coral
Like all animals on earth, fish poop. But how does that affect coral?
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Researchers Make a Break-Through on Coral-Friendly Sunscreen
As the days get longer and we long for warmer weather, scientists are busy developing eco-friendly sunscreen.
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Striving to survive: cold water coral and warming seas
The poles are warming faster than anywhere else, possibly creating trouble for baby cold water coral.
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How many symbionts does it take to make a happy coral?
The composition of symbiont communities affects the flow of nutrients between symbionts and their coral hosts
Coral Human impacts
Are more people flocking to coral reefs?
Many want a warm place near the ocean to live or vacation. Has this changed in the last 20 years?
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Coral symbiosis doesn’t need photosynthesis, after all
Corals and algae can establish symbiosis even in the dark
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Gifted healers: Some corals have the whole package when it comes to recovery
In a watery world where a wound can mean deadly infection, what makes some corals heal faster than others?
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Eat Your Probiotics
A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
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How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching
Researchers and citizen scientists teamed up across an enormous ocean region to document the 2016 coral bleaching event in the…
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Corals can’t take the heat
Coral reefs are incredibly important to humans and other species, but they are also vulnerable to the effects of climate…
Biological oceanography Coastal Management Conservation Coral
Will dead corals help reefs recover from disturbances?
This is a guest post by Kelly Wong. Kelly is a current Master’s student at California Sate University, Northridge in…
Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Coral
Does coral size matter?
Nina Bean is a 2nd year master’s student at the California State University, Northridge in Dr. Peter Edmunds’ Polyp Lab.…
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Giant clams share symbiotic algae with corals via poop
While some corals inherit their algae from their parents, the majority gain their algae over time. How do corals gain…
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Predicting the future of coral reefs is complicated by human impacts
Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea” for hosting a great diversity of life, but…
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Artificial Upwelling Saves Corals from Bleaching
Coral reefs are under threat due to a warming climate. Learn about a technologically-savvy new way to counteract the effects…
Coastal Management Conservation Coral
SURFO SPECIAL: A virtual adventure in coastal restoration
Coastal and Marine National Parks welcome millions of visitors every year, and they need our help! Habitat degradation is a…
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How corals thrive in deep ocean waters
Ever wonder how corals live in the cold, dark depths of the ocean? How could climate change impact these organisms?…
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Can Corals Recover from the Effects of Climate Change?
With climate change becoming a more pressing issue, the world’s coral reefs are suffering heavy consequences. Corals are increasingly becoming…
Biodiversity Biology Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Trophic Ecology
Peace for Coral Reefs
As the world has learned over the past several months, a little solitude goes a long way towards a healthy…
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In an Uncertain Future, How Might Corals Survive?
Scleractinian corals form the framework for reef ecosystems but are increasingly threatened. By looking at the coral fossil record, scientists…