A marine biologist from Brazil is studying the microscopic zooxanthellae algae that live within coral to see to what extent it can help reefs bounce back from bleaching. Due to climate change, coral ...

Mauritius Island, situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, creates a habitat for more than 250 coral species, as ...

In a state-of-the-art facility in the Bahamas, conservationists are working to breed and preserve Caribbean corals under threat from bleaching and disease. The Bahamas is a coral reef hotspot and ...

Most of the coral is still being monitored in land-based nurseries, such as the three Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium operates in the Keys, as expert coral reef restoration researchers continue the ...

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that support a vast diversity of marine life, provide coastal protection, and contribute to local economies and livelihoods through tourism, fishing, and coastal ...

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 ...