Coral Reefs
Latest about coral reefs
Are Aquariums Ruining Coral Reef Biodiversity? (Op-Ed)
By Rod Fujita published
Can better management support both the aquarium trade and ocean biodiversity?
Reef Parasites: Predator or Scapegoat
By Paul Sikkel published
Researcher Paul Sikkel studies reef parasites and their impact on fish at the reef.
Watery Wonderland | Wallpaper
By Live Science Staff published
This stunning wallpaper shows Biscayne National Park in Florida. Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs.
Was Darwin Wrong About Coral Atolls?
By Becky Oskin published
Sea-level rise and fall shapes coral atolls.
Fluorescence Could Indicate Health of Corals
By Andrea Thompson published
Light from corals decreases when subjected to cold and heat stress.
Dancing Nemo: Clownfish Wiggles Do an Anemone Good
By Tia Ghose published
Clownfish do a wiggle dance inside sea anemones, circulating oxygen-rich seawater to the anemones to help them breathe.
Warmer Oceans Will 'Bleach' Coral Reefs More Often
By Megan Gannon published
Most of the world's coral reefs could be in big trouble by the end of the century, or much sooner, a new report warns.
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