Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine environment—shaping and maintaining habitats that themselves sustain countless other forms ...

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of ...

Divers at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia have recorded footage that looks more like the surface of the Moon than a ...

The findings, published in Global Change Biology, provide crucial insights into the historical resilience of coral reef ecosystems and their response to environmental shifts. Coral reefs are vital ...

When coral feed on larger quantities of zooplankton, it makes them stronger and more likely to be resilient against certain ...

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.

January 21 - The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine species and a lifeline for more than a billion people ...

Ecosystem engineers are plants or animals that create, modify or maintain habitats. As Joshua Larsen, an associate professor at the University of Birmingham, explains, beavers are a perfect example of ...

Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality ... the future composition of coral reef ecosystems in a warming world.

“Corals are such important animals in our ecosystem,” he says. “They’re incredibly diverse habitats. One square metre of coral reef contains as many different types of animals as a whole hectare of ...

Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.