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China`s coral reefs have suffered a devastating 80 percent decline in recent decades, driven mainly by the communist giant`s unrestrained economic growth.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 13:57
The world`s coral reefs may be wiped out within a single generation thanks to the ravages caused by ocean acidification, pollution and overfishing, says an Australian expert.
Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 15:34
Unless greenhouse gas emissions are curtailed, there is little hope for the survival of coral reefs, supporting a diversity of life forms, warns a new study.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 15:44
Researchers are developing underwater robots that have been tasked with saving coral reefs.
Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 19:29
Researchers have found that an imbalance of nutrients in reef waters can increase the bleaching susceptibility of reef corals.
Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 13:27
Corals of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Indo-Pacific region recover faster from stress than their Caribbean counterparts, say marine scientists.
Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 12:49
Tiny snails keep coral reefs and seashores stunningly beautiful by getting rid of the ugly seaweed, a study says.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 13:04
Some corals could survive global warming, say scientists.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 13:09
Unfazed by the most severe ecological threats, some coral reefs may yet be adapting to warmer oceans.
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 15:52
Tropical sea cucumbers could protect coral reefs from the devastating effects of climate change, a new finding says.
Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 14:42
Scientists have stumbled upon a cache of dolomite in coral reefs, ending a 100-year quest for the missing mineral.
Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 14:37
Parrotfish remove sick and dead corals and clean areas for new corals to settle.
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