All coral bleaching articles
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NewsCycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels
Marine scientists have published the first peer-reviewed study documenting the devastating coral bleaching events that occurred on the southern Great Barrier Reef in early 2024. 66 per cent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by April.
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FeaturesRising tides and microbes: how climate change Is reshaping aquatic life
As global warming raises sea temperatures, the effects have altered aquatic life - especially in microbial communities.
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NewsFeeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events
Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot – but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow local populations to avoid total extinction.
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NewsReport on Great Barrier Reef shows coral cover was increasing before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones
Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions according to a report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - but the results come with a note of caution.
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News3D models provide unprecedented look at corals’ response to bleaching events
A new study provides a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral ‘bleaching’ responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multiple bleaching events off the island of Maui.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: ocean degradation and climate change
Central to addressing these issues is the understanding and management of marine microbiomes – the complex microbial communities that connect, interact with, and affect all other organisms and the ecosystem, playing pivotal roles in marine health and resilience.
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NewsCompounds released by bleaching reefs promote bacteria, potentially stressing coral further
New research reveals that when coral bleaching occurs, corals release organic compounds into the surrounding water that not only promote bacterial growth overall, but select for opportunistic bacteria that may further stress reefs.
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NewsResearchers probe coral resilience in the face of climate change
A new paper reveals the complex and varied ways corals are adapting, or struggling to adapt, to the rapidly changing oceanic environment.
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NewsKey algae species help soft corals survive warming oceans
The algae, from the genus Breviolum, resides inside the coral tissue, forming a symbiotic relationship, a new study finds.