Historically thought to be a refuge for coral growing in the shallows, coral reefs from oceanic depths face similar threats, finds a new study.

A study shows that by killing off seabirds on islands, rodents slash the flow of nutrients into the ocean.

Ocean acidification can alter coral reef communities by decreasing calcification, encouraging the growth of green algae, and increasing metabolic rates. 

The reef has bounced back from “death events” in the past, but that doesn’t mean it will be resilient over the next few decades.

Not only did many corals die in recent years, but some were actually killed by the hotter temperatures themselves, rather than bleaching.

Researchers exposed a coral reef to carbonated water to study the effects of ocean acidification.

A project aims to preserve samples of the climate change–vulnerable animals for future restoration.

Mary Hagedorn is racing to save Earth’s coral reefs by developing techniques for freezing the colonial animals’ gametes.

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