coral
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Astonishingly Large Coral Spotted in the Great Barrier Reef
Snorkelers swimming in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have stumbled upon a coral of epic proportions. Composed of living organisms, the gigantic mass is the widest coral ever found in the region and one of the oldest.
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An Animal Friendship Thought to Have Ended 250 Million Years Ago Is Still Flourishing Off the Coast of Japan
Off the southwest coast of Japan, a group of animals has been coexisting in a close relationship that researchers thought didn’t exist in the modern age. The team of researchers from Japan and Poland found a sea lily — which, despite its name, is an animal and not a plant — hosting coral and sea…
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Underwater Speakers Used To Trick Fish Into Returning To Great Barrier Reef
It’s long been documented that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is facing a tough time due to the effects of climate change and general human interference. New research suggests a radical new approach might be able to help its degrading coral cover and it involves mimicking the sound of a thriving coral reef using speakers.
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An Underwater Sculpture In The Maldives Is The Perfect Monument To Climate Change
The Maldives are the lowest-lying nation in the world. The highest point is just 2.4m above sea level, meaning the country’s culture and fate are intimately tied to the vast ocean surrounding it.