Posts Tagged ‘coral reefs’
Variety of picky fish needed for healthy reefs
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Because certain fish species only eat certain seaweeds that can be harmful to corals, maintaining a diverse fish population is critical to reef survival, a new study shows. Continue…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 18:30 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Feb 6, 2013 8:01 - 0 Comments
Without calcium, coral reefs may stop growing
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Many Caribbean coral reefs don’t have enough calcium carbonate and have either stopped growing or are on the threshold of eroding away, new evidence suggests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 30, 2013 11:06 - 0 Comments
Reef was crawling with crabs when it died
U. FLORIDA (US) — Researchers have found an amazingly diverse record of 100-million-year-old crustaceans on a fossil reef in northern Spain. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 20, 2012 11:31 - 1 Comment
To save coral, start with the water
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Improving the quality of ocean water may help protect coral reefs from bleaching—identified as the most severe threat to their survival on a global scale. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 30, 2012 12:01 - 1 Comment
Coral reefs need global fix, survey says
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Saving coral reefs from rising temperatures will require more than fishing bans in protected areas, a new study shows. (more…)
