Ecosystems face a combination of stressors that can interact in complex ways, leading to either synergistic (amplifying) or ...

This research not only brings new hope for sustainable agricultural production but also lays a strong scientific foundation ...

Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) report in PNAS NEXUS an unusual ecosystem below the third largest coral reef ...

Loss of Biodiversity Climate change is a formidable force that threatens the rich tapestry of life on Earth, known as ...

These nutrients help to fuel phytoplankton growth, which are tiny plants that absorb vast amounts of carbon and produce oxygen that play a critical role in the marine food web ... many of which have ...

Florida’s pet fish industry is booming, but many saltwater species in home aquariums are still taken from the wild.

Marine heatwaves are increasing, harming ocean life, fueling storms, and threatening coastal communities worldwide.

Food webs are ecological networks of consumption ... allowing the species to form outbreaks on coral reefs.

The blue tang exemplifies why saltwater fish are so difficult to breed, Ohs said. Each fish has unique breeding needs, especially in terms of food. On reefs, marine fish thrive on live zooplankton, ...

These reefs are the foundation of intricate food webs, offering feeding grounds and refuge for diverse creatures like fish, crustaceans, corals, sponges, and algae. Furthermore, these reefs serve ...

Crab behavior suggestive of wound-tending may improve coral tolerance to heat waves. For certain vulnerable corals, help is in the claws of a crab. Reporting in Proceedings Biological Sciences ...