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 ...

As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts show that over a third of restoration projects fail and might never be scalable enough to have positive effects on reef ...

Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are both highly complex ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo ...

New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands ...

2. Coral Triangle The Coral Triangle refers to a series of coral reefs spanning across 5.7 million miles in Southeast Asia. It's the "most diverse and biologically complex marine ecosystem on the ...

Coral reefs provide many economic benefits ... There are many threats to the biodiversity of this important ecosystem, some coming from the large numbers of tourists who visit them for a variety ...

The return of apex predators such as sharks can restore critical ecological balance to coral reefs, creating healthier ecosystems. New research found a rise in the shark population on Ashmore Reef ...

CalCOFI is a long-term, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral ecosystem research program off the coast of ... interdisciplinary approach to studying coral reefs across gradients of anthropogenic stress.