Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems ... which provides a refuge from predation for invertebrates such as crabs, lobsters, sea urchins, brittlestars, and molluscs.

In large numbers, crown-of-thorns starfish can mow down wide swaths of coral reef. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reports that Acropora species are in the top three ...

Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant expressions of ocean life. Yet due to global warming, already-delicate coral reefs throughout the ...

Extreme ocean heat is causing a mass bleaching event in coral reefs across the globe ... is intertwined with ocean temperatures because the invertebrates are extremely sensitive to heat stress.

“Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.” Corals are marine invertebrates that live in communities of hundreds to thousands of identical, individual soft-bodied polyps. Each ...

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has launched a project to study coral species that have grown across it, due to ...

Principal Curator Miranda Lowe says the Turbinaria, one of the largest specimens in the Museum's marine invertebrates collection, provides a timely reminder of the importance of coral reefs as well as ...

"Coral reefs around the world are in crisis and ... "Fish that change their diet in this way grow faster—but the invertebrates they used to feed on have a chance to multiply rapidly." ...

This is called coral bleaching ... “The data on the substrate (reef composition), invertebrate, fish numbers, and human and natural impacts are recorded in four 20m-long sections along the ...