The El Niño phenomenon in the South Atlantic and Benguela current, which flows along the west coast of southern Africa, have ...

The results of recent research reveal both the vulnerability and the surprising resilience of tropical seagrass, despite the ...

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding ...

This course examines the biology and ecology of marine ecosystems, emphasizing those occurring in tropical regions such as coral reefs. The course also covers how these ecosystems are changing and the ...

New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are ...

Mangroves are trees or shrubs that grow along coastlines in tropical regions ... The carbon that is captured by our ocean and coastal ecosystems is known as blue carbon. Mangroves can store ...

In most ecosystems, sunlight is absorbed ... from the mid-ocean gyres — which are essentially marine deserts — to the productive tropical and polar oceans. But what happens if this carbon ...

Today, the Great Barrier Reef is regarded as one of the best managed marine ecosystems in the world – but what has been done? People can still enjoy the wonders of the reef and experience boat ...

Students collect data and experience the nature, dynamics and beauty of these island ecosystems and their incredible ... and learning while hiking through tropical forests and habitats, and snorkeling ...