Ecology
The function of life
Marine vertebrates have different functions in reef ecosystems – what would happen if they disappeared?
Tag: coral reefs
Noise
How eavesdropping on fish can help conservationists protect coral reefs
A new method for listening in to the chitter-chatter of fish could help researchers understand the complexities of fish behaviour…
Restoration
A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future
Scientists have a new tool to identify heat-tolerant corals that can help to restore these endangered ecosystems
Biodiversity
Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?
New research from Hawaii indicates that there may be more hope for coral reefs than previously thought.
Coral
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?
Behavior
Accommodating Anemones: Housing more than just clownfish
Clownfish and sea anemones have a famous relationship, but did you know other fishes also use these stinging animals?
Fisheries
Sheepshead, a lesson from the past
What happens when archeology and science intertwine to teach us a lesson from the past? Read on to find out…
Biodiversity
Cone snails use the illusion of sex to catch their next meal
With the promise of sex, cone snails lure their prey out of hiding and deliver a deadly strike. The results…
Climate Change
Understanding the Demise and Recovery of Coral Reefs
In the last couple of decades we’ve learned a lot about the decline of coral reefs around the world. But…
Coastal Management
Of rain and reefs: Future downpours in French Polynesia could change the coast
In many ways, coral reefs are the Goldilocks of the ocean. But as climate change shifts conditions near many of…
Conservation
Two by two includes corals too? Researchers call for a coral “Noah’s Ark”
In the Bible, the story of Noah’s Ark describes a storm so intense and so long that the earth is…
Coral
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…
Coral
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…
Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification: The lesser known CO2 Problem
You have heard about global warming due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide but did you know that it also affects…
Climate Change
A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs
What if we had something on the inside to help us fight climate change's impacts on coral reefs? A helpful…
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…
Coral
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…
Coral
Coral Reefs Bounce Back in Turks and Caicos Islands
Coral reefs are often referred to as the tropical rainforests of the sea and support diverse ocean life. But how…
Climate Change Coral
Renewed hope for reef-building corals to combat climate change.
If you have ever had a chance to snorkel in a reef, you would agree that it is an unforgettable…
Behavior
A game of shark and ray: Rays act differently when sharks are around
As our oceans change, we don’t really know what the current decline of sharks means for stingrays, or for the…