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Tag: Coral

Some like it hot: environment and symbiosis influence coral heat tolerance
Biology

Some like it hot: environment and symbiosis influence coral heat tolerance

Why do some corals do better in warm water than others?
August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Cory Berger
The Gene That Stings You
Genetics

The Gene That Stings You

Scientists from Cornell University demonstrate that a single genetic on/off switch controls the emergence of stinging cells in Cnidarians.
June 8, 2022 Amanda Semler
Double trouble: Coral reefs are threatened by ocean acidification and copper
Ocean Acidification

Double trouble: Coral reefs are threatened by ocean acidification and copper

Slow growth and sickness are in stock for coral reefs if we continue putting carbon dioxide into the ocean.
April 7, 2022April 4, 2022 Jiwoon Park
A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future
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
January 13, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?
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.
December 29, 2021December 30, 2021 Kendra Devereux
Gifted healers: Some corals have the whole package when it comes to recovery
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?
December 16, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
Eat Your Probiotics
Coral

Eat Your Probiotics

A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
September 2, 2021September 1, 2021 Amanda Semler
How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching
Conservation Coral

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…
June 5, 2021 Samantha Setta
Giant clams share symbiotic algae with corals via poop
Coral

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…
February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
To fish or to dive?: A case study of fisher and diver perceptions of coral reef management
Coastal Management

To fish or to dive?: A case study of fisher and diver perceptions of coral reef management

This week is #BlackInMarineScience week and here at Oceanbites we’re featuring the work of Black scientists all week long! Today’s…
December 4, 2020December 3, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Of rain and reefs: Future downpours in French Polynesia could change the coast
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…
December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Kristin Huizenga
Predicting the future of coral reefs is complicated by human impacts
Coral

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…
November 17, 2020November 16, 2020 Jiwoon Park
Ocean acidification: The lesser known CO2 Problem
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…
July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Tejashree Modak
Volcanoes and Climate: A Not-So-Explosive Relationship
Volcanoes

Volcanoes and Climate: A Not-So-Explosive Relationship

Reviewing: Dee, Sylvia G., et al. “No consistent ENSO response to volcanic forcing over the last millennium.” Science 367.6485 (2020):…
July 22, 2020August 17, 2020 Shawn Wang
A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs
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…
July 20, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
In an Uncertain Future, How Might Corals Survive?
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…
June 29, 2020October 20, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Renewed hope for reef-building corals to combat climate change.
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…
June 24, 2020June 23, 2020 Tejashree Modak
Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA
Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Genetics Human impacts Trophic Ecology

Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish are a natural scourge on coral reefs… or are they? The cycle of outbreaks is cruel, since it…
June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Rebecca Shell
Climate-driven events leave an imprint on corals in the Great Barrier Reef
Climate Change Coral Ecology

Climate-driven events leave an imprint on corals in the Great Barrier Reef

In this re-post, we discuss the ecological memory of corals from bleaching events that occurred back-to-back in 2016 and 2017.…
April 17, 2020April 20, 2020 Nyla Husain
Blue Coral with a Not-So-Blue Future
Genetics

Blue Coral with a Not-So-Blue Future

Before this genetics study, we only knew of one extant octocoral species producing a massive skeleton. Not only does Iguchi's…
February 11, 2020 Constance Sartor

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