Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems ... that are connected to one another via a thin layer of tissue (Figure 2). The connection between polyps allows for the sharing of nutrients.

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

Besides being diverse ecosystems, coral reefs have a vital role in dissipating ... ultimately leading to acidic and anoxic conditions in the layers below that become toxic for other marine life ...

Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) report in PNAS NEXUS an unusual ecosystem below the third largest coral reef ...

Layers of rock off the coast of southern England reveal surprising clues about the past and future of today’s coral reefs. How do you conserve an ancient wedge of giant tree? With solvent, buckets of ...

Widespread coral bleaching at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia's coast ... The process relies on "stratification"—that is, layers of seawater that differ in temperature, salinity and density ...

WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby has called for an urgent briefing to understand the extent of damage to a coral reef off WA's north coast. A traditional owner says rain from Tropical Cyclone ...

Widespread coral bleaching at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia’s coast ... The process relies on “stratification” – that is, layers of seawater that differ in temperature, salinity ...