The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after ...

A variety of microplastics extracted from corals off the coast of Si Chang Island in the Gulf of Thailand. As seen by the color, shape, and size, coral will consume a wide range of microplastics, with ...

A variety of microplastics extracted from corals off the coast of Si Chang Island in the Gulf of Thailand. As seen by the color, shape, and size, coral will consume a wide range of microplastics, with ...

This summer, it was all over the media. Driven by the climate crisis, the oceans have now also passed a critical point: The absorption of CO 2 is making the oceans increasingly acidic. Subscribe to ...

The National University of Singapore found that water levels in the region began accelerating much earlier than expected. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, explains that ...

An international research team led by marine biologist Prof. Dr. Maren Ziegler from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JU) has developed an innovative method for reconstructing the past of corals and ...

Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better understand how the different members of the coral holobiont influence ...

Corals, the foundation of ocean biodiversity, are threatened by climate change. But new research suggests that these organisms might be more resilient than previously thought. In a study published ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

A single coral in Fiji that is more than 600 years old has recorded how Pacific Ocean temperatures have varied during its long life. Scientists know the Pacific has generally been getting warmer over ...