Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems ... which provides a refuge from predation for invertebrates such as crabs, lobsters, sea urchins, brittlestars, and molluscs.

Environmental DNA, or eDNA, can help us detect species by the traces they leave behind in their surroundings. This ...

In large numbers, crown-of-thorns starfish can mow down wide swaths of coral reef. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reports that Acropora species are in the top three ...

Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant expressions of ocean life. Yet due to global warming, already-delicate coral reefs throughout the ...

I have worked on coral reefs throughout the Caribbean and Pacific and continue ... Diversity of Microbial Symbionts Associated with Invertebrates Symbiodinium spp. are highly diverse and can occur in ...

Extreme ocean heat is causing a mass bleaching event in coral reefs across the globe ... is intertwined with ocean temperatures because the invertebrates are extremely sensitive to heat stress.

The pioneering work on human stem cells inspired research into other organisms, including invertebrates like ... Climate change has severely impacted coral reefs, with rising sea temperatures ...

As record ocean heat threatens corals off Florida and across the globe, conservationists are shifting their strategy Share Comment Add to your saved stories Save Warning: This graphic requires ...

Principal Curator Miranda Lowe says the Turbinaria, one of the largest specimens in the Museum's marine invertebrates collection, provides a timely reminder of the importance of coral reefs as well as ...

This is called coral bleaching ... “The data on the substrate (reef composition), invertebrate, fish numbers, and human and natural impacts are recorded in four 20m-long sections along the ...

Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant expressions of ocean life. Yet due to global warming, already-delicate coral reefs throughout the ...

Coral reef cities never sleep ... one of the greatest mass-spawning events in the oceans - corals, fish and invertebrates all releasing a snowstorm of eggs. By sending their young away from ...