· A thriving coral reef community at Hotsarihie, Republic of Palau. A research team led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution identified a detailed mechanism showing how ocean acidification …
· Our global ocean provides equally essential ecosystem services—including half of the oxygen we breathe—and coral reefs are among the primary sources of these services. A healthy reef …
· Reef-building corals create habitats for many other organisms. Coral reefs are highly diverse and unique around the world, providing shelter and sustenance for abundant fishes and other …
· Fish that inhabit a coral reef play essential roles in the reef ecosystem, and reefs without fish struggle to recover from bleaching or other events that damage the coral.
· Coral reefs have long been viewed as complex undersea communities, bustling with life. But that vibrant image is more than skin deep, says Amy Apprill. “Generally, when people think of reefs, …
· What are coral stressors? Coral reefs are some of the world’s most spectacular ecosystems. Bright fishes dart among colorful corals dotted with a wide variety of other organisms. But …
· Coral reefs are more than just a feast for the eyes, they are also awash in a stunning array of sounds. The chirps, grunts, and snaps of fish, shrimp, and other reef inhabitants are hallmarks of a …
· Coral probiotics Just like humans host beneficial bacteria that help us absorb nutrients and fight pathogens, microbes help corals metabolize, build immunity, and withstand spikes in water …
Healthy coral reefs are magnets for marine life, rivaling only rainforests for the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems. Here's a sampling of reef animals.
· A coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Cuba, where reef water microbial sampling has been employed to examine coral reef ecosystem health. (Photo by Amy Apprill, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic …
