Corals

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Corals

coelenterate marine animals, primarily of the class Anthozoa and sometimes of the class Hydrozoa (of the suborder Hydrocorallia). Most corals form a calcareous or, less often, horny skeleton of varying shapes. Accumulations of madrepores form the basis of coral reefs. Coral is also the designation given to the skeletons of animals of the order Gorgonaria, such as red coral and black coral, from which necklaces and other types of jewelry are made.

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Interactive effects of ocean acidification and temperature on two scleractinian corals from Moorea, French Polynesia.

Perspectives on massive coral growth rates in a changing ocean

Sowing the same number of corals could be achieved in less than 50 person-hours, a time saving of over 90 percent.

'Sowing' Corals On Degraded Reefs Could Help Large-Scale Restoration

The global coral bleaching event in 1998 saw 30-50 per cent of corals died.

Reprieve for Coastal strip as Kenya's coral reefs improve

The study, which was published in the scientific journal PLOS One , sought answers to whether these corals have genetically adapted to these extreme conditions or have physiologically acclimated to the heat.

NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Provide Breakthrough Insight on How Coral Reefs May Cope With Climate Change

The study, which was published in the scientific journal PLOS One, sought answers to whether these corals have genetically adapted to these extreme conditions or have physiologically acclimated to the heat.

Arabian Gulf corals have 'super genes' to tolerate heat

Corals and microscopic algae called zooxanthellae, have a mutually beneficial relationship where the tine algae gain shelter, carbon dioxide and nutrients while corals get photosynthetic products that can provide them with up to 90% of their energy needs.

United Kingdom : Deep water corals glow in the dark to survive

Although symbiosis is recognized to be important for the success of today's reefs, it was less clear that that was the case with ancient corals.

When corals met algae 210,000,000 years ago

I follow him as he hunts for surviving super corals, but there aren't many to be found.

Coral reefs in hot water

13 to transplant coral fragments, part of a process needed to revive the park's degenerating coral reefs.

Adhesives work wonders for coral repair

In an island lab at the University of Hawaii, she and her team are breeding corals that can survive bleaching.

In hot water: can super-corals save a warming reef?

As reefs take a nose dive, scientists from Hawaii to the Philippines and the Caribbean are scrambling to save corals.

Rebuilding reefs: with corals at risk, scientists attempt underwater rehab

The quest to grow the hearty coral comes at a time when researchers are warning about the dire health of the world's reefs, which create habitats for marine life, protect shorelines and drive tourist economies.