How does algae adapt to coral reefs?Symbiosis:Symbiosis is a phenomenon describing a close relationship between different species living together, sharing resources and coexisting in an ecosystem. The relationship could be positive, neutral or negative. There are three types of symbiosis: ...
However, algae are also powerful competitors for space. Their interactions with reef-building corals are of particular interest, as coral reef health is influenced by both herbivores and the dynamics of coral-algal interactions. With increasing anthropogenic influence on coral reefs,...
Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of the Americas, is brimming with an incredible menagerie of life. This is the plan to keep it that way.
How do coral reefs protect themselves?Question:How do coral reefs protect themselves?Coral Reefs:Coral reefs form when small animals called polyps secrete exoskeletons of limestone that fuse together into a large structure. Plants will grow in the sand that collects on the reef and together they f...
Coralline Algae growth is a sign of a healthy reef aquarium, with favorable water parameters for growing corals. But in addition to creating ideal surfaces for corals and beneficial bacteria, it can also clog up your equipment if left unchecked. We'll
The zooxanthella Symbiodinium is classified into nine clades (A – I), six of which are known to be coral symbionts. As a reaction to thermal stress, symbionts are lost to the host by several mechanisms. This review focuses on the role of algae harbored inside corals in mitigating against...
In this bracing talk, coral reef ecologist Jeremy Jackson lays out the shocking state of the ocean today: overfished, overheated, polluted, with indicators that things will get much worse. Astonishing photos and stats make the case.
When you embark on setting up the perfect reef aquarium, you will want to incorporate coral. You might, however, not realize there are different types of coral with their own characteristics and needs. The two main categories of coral are hard and soft c
Coral health depends on a fragile partnership between the coral hosts and the endosymbiotic dinoflagellate symbionts. Sequence-level omics techniques are revolutionizing many aspects of the existing cellular studies, shedding light on the mechanisms enabling the establishment, maintenance, and breakdown of ...
“The question facing Australia, and the Federal Government in particular, is —do we want coral, or do we want coal?Because we can’t have both. The survival of the Reef is incompatible with continuing to burn coal,” says Dr Casule. ...