Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

It is estimated that about 25% of all marine species are found in coral reefs. The paradox of coral reefs is that, although they are highly diverse ecosystems, contain an abundance of organic ...

Kāne’ohe Bay, where the research was conducted, is abundant with small, isolated “patch reefs,” which are teeming with undescribed sponge species as well as non-native species introduced from the ...

The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is located off the northeastern coast of Australia ...

There are few places on our planet as otherworldly and intensely colorful as a healthy coral reef. Such a paradise takes time to create. Coral grows very slowly—some species grow less than an ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one quarter of all marine species spend some portion of their life on a reef.