Scientists successfully breed corals to improve their heat tolerance
A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a slight increase in corals' heat tolerance. Led by ...
Tag: corals
More corals do not equal more fish on the reefs
A team of international and North Queensland researchers from James Cook University have discovered the connection between fish and coral ...
Compounds released from reef bleaching promote bacteria, potentially further stressing corals
On healthy reefs around the world, corals, algae, fish and microbes live interconnected and in balance, exchanging nutrients, resources and ...
Industrial pollutants discovered for the first time in Mediterranean corals
Pollutants from the burning of fossil fuels have been discovered in corals for the first time, giving scientists a potential ...
Deep-sea sensor reveals corals produce reactive oxygen species
Just like us, corals breathe oxygen and eat organic carbon. And just like us, as a byproduct of energy and ...
Study identifies key algae species that help soft corals survive warming oceans
Scleractinian corals, or stony corals, have disappeared globally over the past four decades, due to climate change, pollution, unsustainable coastal ...
