Students and staff at the UNCW center for marine science are part of research projects to protect and learn about coral reefs ...

UC Santa Barbara is making waves at Gump Research Station, Mo'orea, where scientists are expanding our understanding of coral reef ecosystems and preparing the next generation of marine ecologists.

This will help us predict how reef systems might respond to ongoing and future environmental changes. Coral reefs are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. They are threatened ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

The future of coral reef protection lies at the intersection of technology and collaboration, say Australian researchers who ...

In large numbers, crown-of-thorns starfish can mow down wide swaths of coral reef. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reports that Acropora species are in the top three ...

This field focuses on understanding the biological and ecological characteristics of coral reefs across the world. CMBC promotes interdisciplinary research and educational approaches to maintain the ...

Small, hidden crabs may be the missing link influencing coral-eating starfish populations, according to a study published in ...

Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs.