Now we have a simple food chain, with grass plants making food at the bottom, cows as middle predators, and then humans and coyotes as "top predators ... living coral that makes up reefs.

In time, it helps to create one of nature’s most spectacular ecosystems: a coral reef. Orange, blue, and sparkling-silver fish dart around a seascape of vibrant greens, yellows, pinks ...

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 ...

We explore five cutting-edge developments that could help restore and maintain reefs. A diver explores the complex and beautiful seascape of a restored coral reef. Coral reefs are some of the most ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

Researchers behind a new study have warned that the Great Barrier Reef has reached catastrophic coral bleaching levels.

Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and ...

Researchers are urging policymakers to take action in light of 'catastrophic' damage to the world's largest coral reef system ...

Investing in natural infrastructure by restoring coral reefs in Florida and Puerto Rico can save millions of dollars by ...

Dec. 18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared ...