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Gulf of Eilat corals survive record heatwaves, offering global hope
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study has revealed that corals in the Gulf of Eilat have survived four consecutive and intensifying marine heatwaves, including the world's most extreme event in 2024, without experiencing mass bleaching -- a resilience unmatched anywhere else on the planet. The findings provide a r
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread coral bleaching on
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record in 2024 due to climate change-driven heat stress, with coral cover dropping sharply, especially in the south, Al Jazeera reported. Experts warn urgent emissions cuts are needed to protect the reef's future.
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Reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bleaching: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Mass coral bleaching events are making it harder for some species of reef fish to identify competitors, new research reveals. Scientists studying reefs across five Indo-Pacific regions found that the ability of butterflyfish individuals to identify competitor species and respond appropriatel
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Research reveals reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from Lancaster University, studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific locations discovered that after severe coral loss caused by bleaching, butterflyfish individuals' ability to recognise rival species and act appropriately was hampered.
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Coral bleaching makes it harder for fish to locate competitors: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to research published in the journal 'Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences', coral bleaching has tremendous impact on the rival-identification ability of certain fish species.
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Study finds climate change-resistant corals could provide lifeline to batt
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 29 (ANI): As coral reefs are known to be the habitats for scores of marine animals, it's extremely essential to preserve them. At a time when coral bleaching is causing damage to the reefs, a new study led by University of Pennsylvania researchers discovered that coral
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Study predicts when reefs die, parrotfish thrive
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): In the wake of severe coral bleaching, new study finds that in contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrot fish populations are booming.
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17-year-old, Siddharth Pillai's patented modular artificial reef to revita
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Indian marine ecosystem has been under threat for long due to climate change, pollution and destructive fishing practices. As a result, aquatic species find it extremely difficult to survive.
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