Seawater chemistry is changing with the addition of fossil fuel CO2 to the atmosphere. This influx of CO2 is causing the world’s oceans to become more acidic, which is bad news for corals and other marine organisms that use calcium carbonate to build their skeletons and protective shells.
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Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species
The biodiversity of Lophelia pertusa bioherms in the North Atlantic rivals the diversity of a shallow water tropical reef. More than 800 associated species have been documented in association.
View More Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated speciesIt's not over!
Coral reefs are in decline around the world, and species are disappearing every day. But new species are being discovered, too. So, can society mitigate species loss by investing in species discovery?
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Coral reefs are in decline around the world, and species are disappearing every day. But new species are being discovered, too. So, can society mitigate species loss by investing in species discovery?
View More It’s not over!Friday Deep-Sea Picture : Coral Gallery (05/02/08)
Marine aquarists have a photographic edge on field photographers. Their work is fixed, dry, and well-lit, while field photogs slosh back and forth with one…
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture : Coral Gallery (05/02/08)Red Hot Coral Spawning Action
Coral spawning occurs when multiple corals release their gametes at the same moment. The underwater love fests are triggered by the moon, temperature, and mood…
View More Red Hot Coral Spawning ActionCoral Week across the Americas
Coral Week is happening in the Pacific Northwest and New England, but its huge in Brazil!
View More Coral Week across the AmericasThe Nematocyst: apex of organelle specialization
Speaking of explosives, the nematocyst, or stinging cell, is one character that binds all cnidarians together. The nematocyst is “high tech cellular weaponry”, the unparalleled…
View More The Nematocyst: apex of organelle specializationFootprint of the Atomic Age in the world's oceans
News outlets enjoyed a field day last month reporting on the amazing vitality of Porites sp. coral colonies in the South Pacific Bikini Atoll where…
View More Footprint of the Atomic Age in the world's oceansFootprint of the Atomic Age in the world’s oceans
News outlets enjoyed a field day last month reporting on the amazing vitality of Porites sp. coral colonies in the South Pacific Bikini Atoll where…
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