Coral Reefs

A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals.

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There may be a surprising upside to losing coral reefs as oceans warm

Huge sea-urchin populations are overwhelming Hawaii's coral reefs

Why Are Coral Reefs Surrounded by Mysterious “Ghostly” Halos?

Discovering the rich biodiversity of coral reefs using a comprehensive new system - EurekAlert!

Winter’s coming but the heat stays on for Australia’s coral reefs - EurekAlert!

Halo patterns around coral reefs may signal resilience - EurekAlert!

84% of Earth's Coral Reefs in Crisis as Worst Bleaching Event on Record Hits

Coral reefs exude myriad chemicals, fueling dynamic microbial recycling of nutrients

Bright Lights, Dark Consequences: How Artificial Light Threatens Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs Face Extinction Without Immediate Global Emission Reductions, Scientists Warn

“Absolutely devastating”: Climate change is pushing coral reefs to extinction, experts warn

Breakthrough study shows coral reefs will transform but can persist, if carbon is curbed - EurekAlert

Plenty more fish in the sea? Environmental protections account for around 10 percent of fish stocks on coral reefs - EurekAlert

Here's how coral reefs might survive hotter, more acidic oceans

How remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs

How remarkable diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs - EurekAlert

Florida’s coral reefs are still ailing but doing better

Satellites are game changers for protecting coral reefs in a warming world

Coral reefs: Battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate

Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs