Ecology
A Healthy Dose of Coral Mucus
Coral mucus is not like human mucus - it's actually good for the marine environment.
Tag: coral reef
Parasitism
Underwater buffet: Who wants the ectoparasites?
Scientists identify the primary consumers of ectoparasites in coral reefs.
Behavior
Researchers watched a ton of parrotfish in their sleep to uncover sleeping patterns and nighttime habitat use
It’s not creepy if it’s for science!
Ecology
Damselfish farmers domesticated mysid shrimp
Farming and animal domestication are trademarks of establishing stable human civilizations. But we are not the only species to develop…
Conservation
Of Wildfires and Oceans
Wildfires are all over the news, from California to Australia, but do these terrestrial events have any impact on ocean…
Coral
Upwelling: a coral safety net?
Corals in Panama begin to find refuge in areas where upwelling of cooler water occurs. Is this behavior just a…
Remote Sensing
Fluid Lensing: Seeing through the Ocean’s Surface
What would the ocean look like without any water? With NASA’s up and coming FluidCam, we are able to see…
Coral
Lost in the sound: coral planulae habitat selection affected by boat noise
It can be hard to cut through the noises that surround us and focus on the task in front of…
Economy
Losing Coral Reefs Will Cost Us More Money
Coral reefs are extremely important ecosystems. Sadly, climate change, pollution, and various other threats are causing us to lose some…
Conservation Coral Human impacts Plastic Pollution
Plastics increase disease risks for corals
You have probably heard about the troubles coral reefs are facing and about the detrimental effects of plastic pollution in…
Ecology
Seagrasses reduce the risk of disease outbreaks
Seagrasses are one of humans’ greatest sidekicks. They are nursery areas for many species including commercially important ones, they protect…
Biology Book Review Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Human impacts Modeling
Hard Coral or Macroalgae? Coral Reefs May Have Another Option
Most of the time coral reef communities are discussed, it seems the focus is whether they’re dominated by hard coral…
Behavior Book Review Coral Ecology Evolution Parasitism Seagrass
Grunts and Gnathiids: One Fish’s Daily Migration to Escape Parasites?
Animals move for a number of reasons. The French grunt leaves the coral reefs at night for seagrass. A group…