Even with the nutrition provided by zooxanthallae, the process of building a reef is slow. Branching species grow 10–20 mm per year while massive species grow 1 mm per year or less. The ...

The algae gives a reef its colour, and when it’s gone, just the white skeletons of the coral remains, so a reef looks ‘bleached’. Corals rely on algae for nutrition, so once the algae has gone, this ...

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. In the mangroves off the east coast of Central America, at the edge of the Mesoamerican Reef, the world is divided in ...

Sep. 18, 2024 — People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Results were similar for Black and white ...

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Sep. 18, 2024 — People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Results were similar for Black and white ...

“This is by far the worst bleaching event that’s ever hit the Caribbean, in Florida as well as the South Atlantic and Brazil,” Manzello said, adding that “99.9% of all the reef areas in ...

Nutrition is a fundamental building block of wellness, but figuring out what’s right for you, your health goals, and your lifestyle can be confusing. Our nutrition team is dedicated to giving ...

Teeming with life, a healthy coral reef is one of the noisiest places in the ocean. Recorded using underwater microphones, this cacophony can sound to our ears remarkably like frying bacon. Listen for ...

The researchers surveyed 656 reef visitors about their experiences and behaviors during boat trips. Dr. Yolanda Waters from UQ's School of the Environment said the results showed information on ...

Welcome to Reef School, where every day is an underwater adventure! Join the little Reefies and their teacher Mr. Flip as they discover the extraordinary wonders of an imaginary Australian coral reef.

Marine explorers have discovered a "pristine" 3km (2-mile) coral reef at depths of 30m (100ft) off the coast of Tahiti, French Polynesia. It is one of the largest discovered at that depth ...