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New research led by the has revealed that when coral bleaching occurs, corals release unique organic compounds into the surrounding water that not only promote bacterial growth overall, but select for opportunistic bacteria that may further stress reefs.
Corals, the literal foundation of any reef, have adjusted and adapted to their environment over millennia. Yet with rapid global warming, the key question is whether their natural resilience can keep up with this extreme environmental change.
Due to extreme weather conditions, US Coral Reef Watch added three new alert levels to determine the status of coral reefs. Read more here.
In a study published Oct. 17 in the journal Global Change Biology, researchers reveal surprising findings about a species common to Caribbean waters. The discovery may help improve efforts to save corals from bleaching and other consequences of climate change.
The extreme heat could cause the worst coral bleaching in Florida’s history. Click to read more. Coral reefs are known to be natural structures found in the world's oceans, also serving as a home to various marine life and organisms.