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Tag: corals
Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity
What happened during the extinction event tells an important story, both about the past and the future of biodiversity.
Scientists: Florida coral crisis demands genetic rescue and climate action
Elkhorn and staghorn corals native to Florida are now considered 'functionally extinct' in the wild.
As seas rise, corals can’t keep up
Coral reef growth rates in the western Atlantic have slowed, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s devastation
Staghorn and elkhorn corals have suffered staggering levels of bleaching and death due to high water temperatures.
FSU biologist uncovers how different coral reproduction methods shape Caribbean reefs’ future
New research examines how mustard hill coral has survived at much higher rates than another form of coral.
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to coral reefs
The effects of low oxygen on corals are not always obvious and juvenile corals may be especially vulnerable.
ReeFLorida Symposium focuses on efforts to protect Florida’s Coral Reef
The multi-day meeting returned to Miami's Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science for the second year.
Deeper corals may help shallow reefs recover in the Florida Keys
Researchers from FAU investigated how coral populations at different depths and locations may be related to each other.
Sediments adjacent to recently dredged areas can harm coral larvae, study finds
Researchers suggest temporary moratoriums on dredging, other measures to mitigate further damage to Florida’s reefs.