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2 days ago · There are two main classifications for corals: hard coral (scleractinian and stony coral) which form reefs by a calcium carbonate base, with polyps that bear six stiff tentacles, and soft coral (Alcyonacea and ahermatypic coral) which are pliable and formed by a colony of polyps with eight feather-like tentacles.
3 days ago · These coral reef animals capture prey with their tentacles, which are typically equipped with stinging cells and often resemble the petals of a flower. Average Size: 1-30 cm (0.4-12 inches). Eats: Fish and crustaceans. Predators: Sea slugs, fish. Region: Oceans worldwide, shallow waters. Classification: Class Anthozoa.
4 days ago · NOAA Coral Reef Watch's global 5km-resolution satellite Coral Bleaching Alert Area Maximum map, for January 1, 2023 to April 10, 2024. This figure shows the regions, around the globe, that ...
3 days ago · Great Barrier Reef, world’s largest coral reef complex, located in the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Australia. It extends for more than 1,250 miles (2,000 km) in a northwest-southeast direction, and its width ranges from 37 to 155 miles (60 to 250 km).
4 days ago · Culling crown-of-thorns starfish boosted coral cover on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. In Australia, scuba divers kill crown-of-thorns starfish by injecting them with a shot of bile salt or vinegar. David Williamson/Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 385, Issue 6707.
6 days ago · Cosplay coral-ation. Getting anyone, anyone at all, to notice what you have discovered is a problem for almost every scientist. (It’s a problem also for almost anyone anywhere who discovers ...
Jul 23, 2024 · A raised coral atoll or uplifted coral atoll is an atoll that has been lifted high enough above sea level by tectonic forces, protecting it from scouring by storms and enabling soils and diverse – often endemic – species of flora and fauna to develop.
4 days ago · The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural ...
4 days ago · Coral Island developer Stairway Games has responded to the lack of Switch port, blaming the recent layoffs at Humble Games for leaving console versions "in a place of uncertainty". The cosy life ...
4 days ago · Scientists with NOAA Fisheries discover deep-sea coral gardens close to shore (25 miles) and shallow (700 feet). Unknown until 2014, these Gulf of Maine spots abound with corals, cod, and a snapping goosefish. Look out!
