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Research: Stinging cells of Jellyfish hold clues to biodiversity
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): According to a new Cornell research, Cnidocytes, also known as stinging cells are characteristics of Corals and Jellyfish. It makes us cautious of our feet while wading in the sea, are also a magnificent model for a better understanding of the emergence of new
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Corals can be 'trained' to tolerate heat stress: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Florida [US], March 6 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that corals that underwent a stressful temperature treatment in the laboratory for 90 days were more tolerant to increased water temperatures.
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Study finds corals can be 'trained' to tolerate heat stress
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Florida [US], March 3 (ANI): There is as much life underwater as much as there is above the water. One of the most fascinating marine creatures is undoubtedly, corals. Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to a large group of colourful and fascinating animals called Cnidaria. A new study
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Research reveals 45,000 marine species are at risk due to climate change,
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], February 17 (ANI): One of the most unfortunate effects of climate change is the impact it has on the species of marine life. University of Queensland researchers and global marine experts reviewed marine biology literature and categorised a wide range of threats - from
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Corals survive heat with bacterial help: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 14 (ANI): Treating corals with a probiotic cocktail of beneficial bacteria increases survival after a bleaching event, according to new research by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
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Key habitat-building corals' future at risk due to rise in climate crisis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 24 (ANI): A recent study highlights an urgent need for coral reef management in the Atlantic as it discovered that the deficiency of stony coral species could have devastating ramifications for the marine environments they possess. Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 24 (ANI)
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Climate crisis has led to worrying future for key habitat-building corals
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 19 (ANI): The results of a new study show that the loss of stony coral species could have devastating consequences for the marine ecosystems they inhabit. This finding highlights an urgent need for coral reef management in the Atlantic.
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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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Reefs are heart and soul of our oceans: Rohit bats for 'save the corals'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is continuously taking up the causes related to nature and wildlife as he bats now for saving oceans.
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Researchers find novel way to identify heat-stressed corals
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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NASA wants you to play this game to help map world's coral reefs
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington, D.C [USA], April 10 (ANI): When at home, help NASA map coral reefs around the world. The US-based space agency is inviting video gamers and citizen scientists on virtual ocean research expeditions to understand the depleting ecosystems.
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Fishing practices can majorly affect coral reef health, states recent stud
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 11 (ANI): Fishing selective larger sea species, especially parrotfishes, can affect the coral health, states a recent study. This fishing practice can hamper the easily disruptive balance between algae and corals in Caribbean coral reefs.
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