Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

While scientists studied a coral reef ecosystem in the South Pacific, rising temperatures led them to believe it was doomed. Then, something miraculous happened.

Increasing fishing too quickly can cause coral reef ecosystems to collapse, new CU Boulder-led research finds. The new study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science , ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered vibrant coral reef ecosystem near the mouth of the Amazon River that stretches roughly 3,700 square miles -- even though coral isn't supposed to be able to grow there in ...

Researchers argue that predictability of ecosystem could be sign of health A largely pristine coral reef in the remote Pacific on an island largely unpopulated by humans. Photo by: Brian J ...

After seeing firsthand the alarming rate at which the coral reefs were dying in the Florida Keys, Mike Goldberg co-founded I.CARE. The nonprofit is working to restore the reefs near Islamorada and ...

Coral reef microbes point to new way to assess ecosystem health. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 04 / 240416214653.htm ...

It's also important to Florida. A large part of our fishing industry survives on fish that breed and grow in the coral reef. "It also supports over 71,000 jobs and generates over $6.3 billion in ...

When we think about underwater noises, our minds often turn to whale songs and dolphin clicks. But there are other voices, too. In fact, coral reefs generate a constant stream of melodious tunes.

How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires. Wildfires, especially urban fires, rarely occur near reefs, scientists say.