Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial ...

An exceptional "dual feeding" strategy underlies a Mediterranean coral's resilience to rising sea temperatures, according to a study in Nature. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Corals obtain energy in two ways: firstly, through photosynthesis by their symbiotic algae, and secondly by taking up small food particles such as plankton directly from the water. In scientific terms ...

Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared cameras. The study, published today ...

A new peer-reviewed study led by Israeli researchers has found that coral reefs help control the daily lives of microbes, tiny bacteria, and microscopic algae that live in the water around them. The ...

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