Loss of Biodiversity Climate change is a formidable force that threatens the rich tapestry of life on Earth, known as biodiversity. This intricate web of life is at risk as many species struggle to ...

THE gentle waves off central Vietnam's Nha Trang coast obscure an open secret: the coral reefs below are dying.

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn ...

More information: Natalie Levy et al, Ecosystem transplant from a healthy reef boosts coral health at a degraded reef, Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54149-6 Provided by Bar ...

Nearly a quarter of all ocean species rely on the reefs. William… Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say Coral reef bleaching across ...

The World Bank’s Blue Economy brief urges urgent action to protect Africa’s coastal and marine ecosystems, which are vital ...

Coral Reefs in Vietnam Face Collapse. Can Conservation Efforts Turn the Tide? NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — The gentle waves off the coast of central Vietnam's Nha Trang obscure an open secret ...

Second, while parrotfish help reefs to grow by keeping them clean, they also can cause gradual erosion of reef structures. Some parrotfish species graze by biting off chunks of coral, especially ...

Reporting in Proceedings Biological Sciences, researchers found that a species of branching coral benefitted from a reef-dwelling crab, especially when the coral was heat-stressed and wounded.