Few feel the pain of the Great Barrier Reef's decline more acutely than the scientists trying to save it. Ahead of a UN climate summit, two researchers write of their grief, and hope.
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How super is a super coral? And what are they super at? Protecting our coral reefs means we need to find out.
In the days before scuba technology, the celebrated photographer sought to capture the beauty of the reef by placing corals in an aquarium and shooting them. But under stress, they released algae.
Corals, mangroves and seagrass habitats have been affected by extreme weather events, and some may never recover.
Severe coral bleaching may have been the crucial factor in bringing home the reality of climate change for many people.
El Niño events can affect millions of people around the world, causing drought in Australia and floods in the Americas.
After repeated bleaching in 2016 and 2017 corals on the Great Barrier Reef are producing far fewer offspring.
As the mid-winter break draws crowds to beaches, tourists may be wondering if their sunscreen is toxic to coral reefs.
Despite bans around the world, there's no empirical evidence sunscreens cause coral bleaching.
A look at new research published in 2018 on fossa, deepsea corals and tropical frogs developing resistance to a deadly fungus.
Field samples, satellite measurements and isotopic data have shed new light on corals' eating habits.
Researching the most resilient corals could help us find ways to better protect reefs in the future.
Coral reefs are in crisis around the world, and may disappear entirely. 3D printing is a new idea to help them – but it won't be a cure all.
Scientists have used 'tree rings' in coral to identify centuries of stress.
The 2016 bleaching event resulted in 30% mortality on the Great Barrier Reef, with many corals dying of the heat before they bleached and the loss of branching corals creating less complex reef structure.
Ocean acidification poses an increasing threat to the sediments that form the framework of coral reefs - within around 30 years, these carbonate sands may no longer be able to form.
If researchers shared their data, we could take a big step towards saving the world's coral reefs.
A new study identifies dozens of individual reefs on the Great Barrier Reef that are especially important for coral larvae dispersal and which could help the entire ecosystem bounce back.
Every year buoyant bundles rise from a spawning coral, giving the impression of an upside-down snowstorm.
Corals on the Great Barrier Reef that are tolerant to warmer waters can be used to help repair other parts of the reef damaged by recent coral bleaching events.
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Jon Brodie is a Friend of The Conversation.Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Distinguished Professor, James Cook University
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Technology Sydney
