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Global Warming Is Destroying Coral Reefs, Major Study Warns
December 13, 2007 — Major new research indicates that coral reefs won't survive the rapid increases in global temperatures and atmospheric carbon dioxide forecast by the IPCC. The livelihoods of 100 million people ... > full story -
Two New Species Of Soft Coral Discovered In Caribbean
December 13, 2007 — Two new species of soft corals were discovered during a recent expedition to Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles, the largest atoll in the Caribbean. Marine biologists collected 40 species of soft corals ... > full story -
Coral Reefs Living In Sites With Variable Temperatures Better Able To Survive Warm Water
November 29, 2007 — Finally, some good news about the prospects of coral reefs in the age of climate change. According to a new study corals may actually survive rising ocean temperatures in 'tough love' seas with ... > full story -
Toxin From Coral-Reef Bacteria Could Become Next-Generation Cancer Drug
November 28, 2007 — Researchers have acquired a new molecular tool that could help them transform a toxin from coral-reef bacteria into a next-generation cancer drug. They uncovered new functions for an ancient, ... > full story -
New South Florida Nursery To Focus On Staghorn Corals
November 15, 2007 — In response to the need for efforts to protect and recover surviving populations of the threatened staghorn coral, marine biologists have established an underwater nursery dedicated to the ... > full story -
Marine Catastrophe? Soft Corals Melting Away Due To Global Warming, Says Researcher
November 12, 2007 — Coral extinction could mean a worldwide catastrophe impacting all marine and terrestrial life. Environmental stress is damaging the symbiotic relationship between soft corals and the microscopic ... > full story -
Why Do So Many Species Live In Tropical Forests And Coral Reefs?
October 31, 2007 — There is a new development in a major debate over a controversial hypothesis of biodiversity and species abundance. Ecologists are reporting good agreement between the species richness of two of the ... > full story -
Parrotfish Critical To Coral Reefs: Permanent Damage Likely Unless Urgent Action Taken, Scientists Warn
October 31, 2007 — Coral reefs could be damaged beyond repair, unless we change the way we manage the marine environment. New research shows how damaged Caribbean reefs will continue to decline over the next 50 years. ... > full story -
New Light Trap Captures Larval Stage Of New Species; DNA Barcode Technology Used
October 23, 2007 — Researcher's new light trap captures larval stage of new species of goby fish; this discovery marks the first vertebrate to have its genetic barcode included in its original species description. The ... > full story -
Coral Reefs On Brink Of Disaster, Scientists Urge Action Now
October 21, 2007 — The world has a narrow window of opportunity to save coral reefs from the destruction caused by extreme climate change, according to a unanimous statement issued today by leading Australian ... > full story
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