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 ...

The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 1,429 miles just off Australia's northeastern coast. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Image Tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, but these ...

The structural complexity of coral reefs creates a vibrant underwater city populated by a diverse assortment of characters. Ironically, this same complexity can impede coral recovery after ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...

Coral restoration, combined with efforts to address climate change and local stressors, is essential for the survival of reef ecosystems. Scientists are sounding the alarm: coral reef restoration is ...

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that sustain millions of people, yet they face a growing crisis. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a process where heat disrupts the relationship ...

A South African scientist and conservationists in Tanzania are working to restore coral reefs by cultivating and transplanting corals onto artificial structures. Coral reefs in the semi-autonomous ...

Coral reefs, vital for a billion people globally, face massive loss and potential collapse within decades due to rising ocean temperatures and acidification, even if emissions reduction targets under ...

Coral reefs, once thriving underwater cities teeming with life, now face an unprecedented crisis. Scientists have declared that coral reefs have become the first major environmental system on Earth to ...

Artificial reefs are more important than ever given the global threat posed by climate change, and Florida is set to make the world's largest.