coral reef

Small fish found to be essential to coral reef health by keeping them clean, according to new study

March 31, 2018 -

Posted by Edsel Cook

(Natural News) If human communities have health professionals, coral reefs have small fish called “cleaner fish” that keep them healthy. A Canadian-led study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences says their veterinarian-like services help ensure the health of the marine communities they live in, reported ScienceDaily. According to the study, coral reef […]

in: Animals, Biodiversity, Environment, Oceans & marine life, Wildlife

Our oceans are so polluted that the coral are now eating plastic, new study finds

October 29, 2017 -

Posted by Janine Acero

(Natural News) Scientists believe corals have developed a taste for plastic adrift the oceans, which means corals are ingesting the chemical additives within these plastics, as reported in a Daily Mail article. The researchers at Duke University discovered the concerning situation after the corals in their experiments ate all types of plastics, “but preferred unfouled microplastics by […]

in: Environment, Oceans & marine life, Toxic chemicals

Reef fish found to be surprisingly resilient to ocean acidification caused by carbon dioxide (climate change)

September 11, 2017 -

Posted by Frances Bloomfield

(Natural News) Ocean acidification is a phenomenon that has been associated with increased dangers for species of fish, such as leaving them unable to flee from predators and enemies. This chemical reaction is the product of boosted carbon dioxide uptake from the atmosphere and results in seawater undergoing fundamental changes to its chemistry. However, a team […]

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