The coral reef ecosystem running parallel to Mauritius stretches 150 kilometers and reduces wave energy by up to 97%. The reef frames a 243-square kilometer lagoon that is home to a rich array of ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata ...

They were the first to examine this theory in a coral reef ecosystem under increasing thermal variability rather than just rising average temperatures. Comparing the metabolic rates of three reef ...

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn ...

They were the first to examine this theory in a coral reef ecosystem under increasing thermal variability rather than just rising average temperatures. NYUAD Sir Bu Nair. Credit: Oliver Farrell ...

The discovery of a 480-million-year-old sponge in China has revolutionized scientists’ understanding of early reef ecosystems ...

School of tropical fish living in a hard coral reef ecosystem. Filmed on the coral coast of North West Australia. Sunset reef underwater. Fishes swim on the coral reef during sunset in the Maldives ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

From mangrove nurseries to manta ray protection, these 6 hotels invite guests to help protect the local land and animals.