Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas, and are threatened by factors including ocean acidification, global warming and sea level rise.

"However, just looking at coral cover can mask the underlying ... to producing the sand we sunbathe on in tropical locations. Reef fish are also important to fisheries and are a vital source ...

18, 2024 — Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities ... of Deep-Water Reef Observed in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Oct.

A new study reveals that life on the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing significant changes due to climate change and other ...

Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its wildlife and provide livelihoods, food security and protection from tropical storms for an ...

Coral reefs consist of hundreds of thousands ... on Earth and can damage corals and other reef life; when buying fish for an aquarium, be sure they have been collected sustainably and don't ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you want to have the site mostly to yourself, come shortly after sunrise, when the fish are ... find a gorgeous coral reef. Some aptly call it the "aquarium." ...