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Coral reefs could feed millions if we let them rebuild

Coral reefs are often framed as postcard scenery or biodiversity hotspots, but they are also working food factories that the ...
Nature

Cleaner Fish and Shrimp Interactions in Coral Reef Ecosystems

The intricate relationships between cleaner fish and cleaner shrimp underpin some of the most compelling examples of mutualism in coral reef ecosystems. These interactions involve smaller organisms ...
Science Daily

eDNA methods give a real-time look at coral reef health

The study underscores the crucial role of microbes in maintaining coral reef health, akin to the human gut microbiome. Hurricanes and disease outbreaks affect coral reef water microbial communities, ...
Science Daily

Coral reef microbes point to new way to assess ecosystem health

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...
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Transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs can improve coral health

A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs. The study offers new hope for coral ...
WESH

The Science Of It - Ecosystem Engineers: Coral Reefs

FOR WESH TWO NEWS AT NOON. OKAY, LET’S TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE ENGINEERS OF THE ECOSYSTEM. WE’RE TALKING HERE ABOUT CORAL REEFS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA IS AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE ...
Los Angeles Times

Autodesk’s Coral Reef Restoration: A Revolutionary Approach with AI

Autodesk’s Coral Reef Restoration: A Revolutionary Approach with AICoral reefs, often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” are crucial ecosystems that play a critical role in maintaining ...
sciencex

3D Innovareef: Sculpture to restore Thai marine ecosystem

The Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence (VMARCE), Chulalongkorn University has created Innovareef—lifelike cement-based structures, convenient for planula settlement and ...
THE WEEK

The state of the largest coral reefs in the world

Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the ocean for their robust biodiversity. However, climate change, tourism and other human actions are threatening the delicate ecosystems, and the ...
EurekAlert!

Seawater microbes are a powerful tool for diagnosing coral reef health and strengthening conservation efforts, according to new paper

Collection of water for analyzing reef water microorganisms is routinely done in St. John, USVI, using a Niskin bottle, which can be closed underwater at the sampling location. Woods Hole, MA (May 16, ...
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Transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs improves coral health

-- A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs. The study offers new hope for ...