At an over-fished Pacific reef, seaweed has taken over, diminishing coral populations to a fraction of what they would be otherwise. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

We have analyzed indicators of reef health and resilience and assessed the roles parrotfish play in controlling seaweed, promoting coral growth and eroding reefs. While it is clear that parrotfish ...

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even ...

Scientists studying the invasive Caulerpa seaweed on Aotea Great Barrier Island are seeing changes in both the seaweed and ...

There are thousands of species of seaweed but they can be grouped into three main types – red, brown and green. Humans have only explored around 5% of the world's oceans. The Great Barrier Reef ...

Corals and the reef bottom they live on need to stay clean to prevent seaweed from growing on their surfaces. Excessive seaweed growth on reefs can block sunlight from corals’ surfaces ...

Corals and the reef bottom they live on need to stay clean to prevent seaweed from growing on their surfaces. Excessive seaweed growth on reefs can block sunlight from corals' surfaces ...