This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract 1. Coral reefs underpin a range of ecosystem goods and services that contribute to the well-being of millions of people. However, tropical ...

Biogenic reefs are naturally occurring structures formed by the collaborative activity of living organisms. These assemblages – often constructed by invertebrates such as polychaete worms – establish ...

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...

The Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may ...

Beyond Tetiaroa’s tropical forests and sandy beaches lies one of the world’s most secluded and near-pristine coral reef ecosystems. Invasive rats threaten the atoll’s native animals and plants, ...

Corals everywhere on the planet live in harmony with microscopic organisms. Many corals get their vivid colors from microscopic algae which lives inside the corals' tissue and provides the coral with ...

The study underscores the crucial role of microbes in maintaining coral reef health, akin to the human gut microbiome. Hurricanes and disease outbreaks affect coral reef water microbial communities, ...

The Cayman Islands’ coral ecosystems have been in crisis for some time, and local reefs that once teemed with vibrant life are now ...

How coral reefs survive as oases of life in low-productivity oceans has puzzled scientists for centuries. The answer may lie in internal nutrient cycling and/or input from the pelagic zone.

NANJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Coastal ecosystems around the world have experienced varying degrees of degradation over the past half century, according to the Global Coastal Ecosystem Status Report ...

Coral reef tree used to grow coral used for new reef module. deployed off the coast of Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo courtesy of Ocean Shot Project.) Researchers have deployed a new type of coral reef ...