Science news articles about 'coral ecosystems'

... -specific chapters of the report. The scientists graded the coral ecosystems on a five tier scale: excellent, ... and atmosphere and co-chair of the United States Coral Reef Task Force. "While the report ...

... differing chemical and physical properties of the plants. "Of the many different fish that are part of coral ecosystems, there may be a small number of species that are really critical for keeping ...

... and biodiversity of corals, and provides a foundation for future work. As coral ecosystems are increasingly threatened, we need to understand how many groups exist that can interbreed rather than ...

... future threats," they say. The key to saving threatened coral ecosystems is to maintain the links (connectivity) between reefs allowing ... Coral Reefs. Its authors are L. J. McCook, G. R. Almany, M. L. ...

... on a much finer scale than mass bleaching events, Brandt says that more informed management of coral ecosystems should involve more frequent monitoring to determine the underlying causes of coral ...

... document sport fishing trips targeting coral reef fishes around the Florida Keys ... reef through overfishing, as compared with healthy coral ecosystems off islands that are not fished. As an interesting ...

... in advanced underwater technologies, exploration and research of frontier regions of the eastern continental shelf and beyond, and improved understanding of deep and shallow coral ecosystems.

... keep seaweeds and urchins in check while the coral re-grows. "Spear guns target ... pressure on the reef and its fish population for a time when corals ecosystems are most sensitive without causing undue ...