Coral Reef Info was made to provide a concise, science-based overview of the structure, ecology, and marine life of coral reefs.
The deep sea, the largest biome on Earth, has a series of characteristics that make this environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems an... E Ramirez-Llodra,A Brandt,R Danovaro,... - 《Biogeosciences》 被引量: 422发表: 2010年 Sponges on coral reefs: a community shaped...
Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. They support high biodiversity of multicellular organisms that strongly rely on associated microorganisms for health and nutrition. However, the extent of the coral reef microbiome diversity and its distribution at the oceanic basin-scale remai...
Coral reefs are a marine ecosystem, comprised mainly of reef-building coral colonies. The development and maintenance of most coral reefs, specifically tropical coral reefs, are highly dependent on its relationship with red algae and symbiodinium (a family of dinoflagellates)....
ourcoralreefs from being in harm. They are suffering from oil spills‚ overfishing‚ bleaching‚ and careless tourists. In order for us to make a change‚ we have to research and find for solutions. Our reefs are complex and very diverse to the habitat. They are unique in many ...
You won’t be surprised to read that coral reefs are going through a tough time. It may surprise you to read, however, that scientists have been trying and failing to freeze coral larvae for the past twenty years in an… Featured
How much oxygen do coral reefs produce?A Diverse Ecosystem:A coral reef is a diverse and unique ecosystem that is home to many different types of living organisms. Coral reefs are alive, despite their hard appearance that makes them resemble rocks....
Extensive research on the diversity and functional roles of the microorganisms associated with reef-building corals has been promoted as a consequence of the rapid global decline of coral reefs attributed to climate change. Several studies have highlight
For example in temperate reefs, calcifying algae are dominant instead of reef building corals (Ballesteros 2006). As well, algae compete for space and resources with the corals in tropical reefs, and since both are sessile they are in permanent competition and biochemical “warfare” (Roach et ...
Corals and sponges harbor diverse microbial communities that are integral to the functioning of the host. While the taxonomic diversity of their microbiomes has been well-established for corals and sponges, their functional roles are less well-understood