Scientists Claim ‘Parrotfish’ Create 70% Of The Sand On These Tropical Coasts
Parrotfish are a group of 90-odd species found in coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky areas around the world, with the ...
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Palm Beach Zoo takes care of animals, coral reefs
BUT SOME OF THE ANIMALS AT THE ZOO PROVIDES CARE FOR ARE NOT HERE ON LOCATION. IN FACT, IT TAKES QUITE A JOURNEY JUST TO GET TO THEM. THE THING THAT SURPRISES PEOPLE THE MOST IS THAT CORAL’S ACT ...
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Algae research provides insight on immune health
Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae ...
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The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from extreme ocean heat as corals bleach across the Caribbean
During the day, these algae photosynthesize, producing both food and oxygen for the coral animal. At night, coral polyps feed on plankton, providing nutrients for their algae. The result of this ...
Highly Unusual New Species of Bacteria Discovered in the Dark Depths of the Ocean
Microbes unable to break down carbohydrates belong to a newly identified family of marine bacteria. A German-American ...
Coral for a Cause: SIU becoming a hub for ocean studies
Midwest students don't often get a chance to study the wonders of marine biology. SIU - Carbondale is working to change that.
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I Helped Restore Coral Reefs on Vacation in the Maldives — Here's How You Can, Too
I’d been home for six months when the email arrived: “With the help of photosynthetic algae and guard crabs, sufficient ...
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Kittens found dumped in backpack on side of Cape Coral road
PEOPLE NEED TO THINK TWICE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO WITH ANIMALS. YEAH. THERE'S OTHER RESOURCE ON THE RESOURCES TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR. THEY TOOK THE KITTENS TO THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER. THEY SAID ...
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Researchers use the sounds of healthy coral reefs to encourage growth of a new species of coral larvae
After that window, sound had little effect. Coral reefs support more than a quarter of all marine animals, protect coastlines from strong waves and storms, and provide food and tourism ...
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'Beautiful and sensitive': Endangered coral are being grown in southern Illinois, for a cause
"Scientists at SIU’s Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences came up with the idea to grow coral, an invertebrate animal, about a decade ago, just as construction was beginning ...