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Scientists use reef noise to lure coral larvae for restoration
Scientists now believe that coral larvae in their mobile stage are drawn to these sounds, using them as a signal that a reef is suitable for settlement. Researchers in a recent study published in ...
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Coral Reefs: Canaries of the Sea, Rainforests of the Oceans
The analogy is often drawn to tropical rainforests, which are also extremely diverse and exist in nutrient poor conditions. The key to the existence of coral reefs rests in the rapid recycling of ...
What Stopped Coral Growth for 3,000 Years? Scientists Uncover the Mystery
Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...
Nature11d
Ancient reef-building corals had a little help from microbial friends
Tabulata and Rugosa are orders of extinct corals that have been taxonomically described for more than 170 years. They were ...
'Fishial' recognition: Neural network deciphers coral reef sounds for species identification
Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...
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Green staghorn coral may be more likely to survive ocean warming if crabs are around
Prior research has shown that climate change is endangering coral reefs, which in turn endangers the creatures that live on and around them. Coral reefs are in trouble for two reasons: The first ...