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Coral disease risk factors revealed by tools used to study human disease:
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): In a recent study, a team of international researchers have used a statistical technique typically employed in human epidemiology to determine the ecological risk factors affecting the prevalence of two coral diseases -- growth anomalies, abnormalities li
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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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Populations of parrotfish thrive more in contrast with other aquatic speci
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): A fresh study on corals has revealed that in comparison to other species, the populations of reef-dwelling parrotfish are dwelling more in the aquatic environment.
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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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Here's how researchers are improving conditions of degraded coral reefs
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): In order to improve the conditions of the degraded coral reefs in the ocean, researchers are attracting young fishes by playing the sound of healthy reefs.
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Is China planning to use military force?
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 16 (ANI): China is implementing the largest military build-up the world has seen since the end of World War II. The uppermost question that needs to be answered is why.
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Coral reefs shifting away from equator, researchers point out
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 10 (ANI): The number of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85 per cent - and doubled on subtropical reefs - during the last four decades.
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Cooperation among fishermen can boost fish stock
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): Cooperation among competing fishermen can boost fish stocks on coral reefs and other terrestrial ecosystems, suggest researchers.
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Global efforts needed to save coral reefs: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): Localised attempts alone can't save the corals reefs but a worldwide effort is needed to reduce global warming that could save the reefs, suggested a study.
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Sea turtle population increasing: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 25 (ANI): A recent study claims that endangered turtle (Hawksbill & Green turtle) population is increasing in Pacific coral reefs.
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Higher temperature can protect coral reefs
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that higher water temperature, which increases the aggressiveness of some fish, could help protect coral reefs.
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Nutrient pollution may accelerate ocean acidification
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], June 6 (ANI): Human activities on land cause nutrient pollution which may accelerate the negative impacts of global ocean acidification on coral reefs.
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