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 ...

Of course, the cows themselves are prey to other animals ... too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs.

Coral reefs provide an important ecosystem for marine life, offering food and shelter among their crevices and branches for animals including fishes ... Among the biggest and best-known are the reef ...

Education programmes providing information for tourists can help people to understand the importance of this ecosystem, while local coral farming can help to develop new reef areas. Controls on ...

Have you ever wondered what happens beneath the waves while you sleep? Coral reefs are not just static underwater ...

Our Planet, the incredible new documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, explores the beauty of life on Earth and highlights the threats that we pose to it. In the coastal seas episode, ...

An underwater investigation of coral bleaching ... were just decomposing—animals literally dripping off the rocks,” says Vevers of his dive in the Great Barrier Reef. “The most horrifying ...

Glasgow researchers helped conduct studies on the rise in the shark population off the north-west coast of Western Australia.

In Florida, swaths of coral paint a colorful landscape across the ocean floor and serve a key role in its ecosystem ... a senior reef restoration associate at the Coral Restoration Foundation ...

BANGKOK: Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province on Thursday (April 17) announced the reopening of ...