A study led by the University of Bremen suggests that on algae-dominated coral reefs, it is not the algae but the corals ...

And while corals provide the physical structure of reefs, faster growing organisms like algae and even sponges can overgrow slow growing corals. Corals must also compete for space with other coral ...

Rising acidity reduces the rate at which reefs develop. Crucial to coral health are colorful algae called zooxanthellae. These algae live in coral polyps, providing coral with its bright color.

Over the past several decades, many studies have spotlighted the role of "grazers"—fish who feed on algae—in keeping coral reefs clean and healthy. Protecting parrotfish, a family of some 90 ...

Algae provide contemporary examples of diverse endosymbiotic relationships, including coral reefs. Algae are the basis of many kinds of aquaculture. Algae cause red tides and bioluminescence. Fungi, ...

Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the ... Muscatine, L. Role of symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) in coral calcification. Biological Bulletin 141, 350-363 (1971). Porter, J.

For example, the presence of algae increased the probability of significant ... The results also have implications for coral reef restoration strategies. For example, adding mutualistic crabs ...

In this context, it is easy to see why protecting algae-eating fish has become a cornerstone of coral reef conservation. This paradigm assumes that restoring populations of "grazing" species by ...

scientists say Coral reef bleaching across happens when stressed coral expel the algae that are their food source and give them their color. If the bleaching is severe and long-lasting ...

Over the past several decades, many studies have spotlighted the role of “grazers” – fish who feed on algae – in keeping coral reefs clean and healthy. Protecting parrotfish, a family of ...