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Coral Reefs May Start Dissolving When Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Doubles
March 9, 2009 — Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the resulting effects on ocean water are making it increasingly difficult for coral reefs to grow, say scientists. A new study warns that if carbon dioxide ... > full story -
Seven New Species Of Deep-Sea Coral Discovered
March 5, 2009 — Scientists identified seven new species of bamboo coral in the deep waters of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Six of these species may represent entirely new genera, a remarkable feat ... > full story -
Shape-Shifting Coral Evade Identification
February 23, 2009 — The evolutionary tendency of corals to alter their skeletal structure makes it difficult to assign them to different species. Researchers have used genetic markers to examine coral groupings and ... > full story -
Japanese Corals Change Sexes On The Sea Floor
February 19, 2009 — Trees do it. Bees do it. Even environmentally stressed fish do it. Now biologists have discovered that Japanese sea corals engage in "sex switching" ... > full story -
Historical Photographs Expose Decline In Florida's Reef Fish, Study Finds
February 17, 2009 — A unique study has provided fresh evidence of fishing's impact on marine ecosystems. Researchers accessed archival photographs spanning more than five decades to analyze and calculate a drastic ... > full story -
'Middle Class' Coral Reef Fish Feel The Economic Squeeze
February 9, 2009 — The economy isn't just squeezing the middle class on land, it's also affecting fish. Overfishing on coral reefs isn't simply caused by too many people. Rather, researchers found that the biomass of ... > full story -
What's Killing The Coral Reefs?
February 4, 2009 — A DNA microarray may help scientists learn how to preserve coral, one of the ocean's most important denizens. The technology tracks changes in microbial populations that indicate coral ... > full story -
Three New Species Discovered On Deep-Sea Voyage
February 4, 2009 — Scientists have returned from a month-long deep-sea voyage to a marine reserve near Tasmania, Australia, that not only netted coral-reef samples likely to provide insight into the impact of climate ... > full story -
Long-Term Recovery Of Reefs From Bleaching Requires Local Action To Increase Resilience
February 3, 2009 — Scientists have assessed more than 25 years of data on reef ecosystems recovery from climate change-related episodes of coral bleaching. The new study represents the first comprehensive review of ... > full story -
Scientific Submarine Makes Deep-Sea Discoveries
January 21, 2009 — A four-week expedition to explore the deep ocean south-west of Tasmania has revealed new species of animals and more evidence of impacts of increasing carbon dioxide on deep-sea ... > full story
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