Marine engineers: Five species that shape underwater ecosystems
Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine ...
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‘Coral pink’ sea creature — just millimeters wide — discovered. It’s a new species
On the colorful coral reefs in the South China Sea, countless fish, crustaceans and marine creatures swim in and out of the delicate structures. With so many animals calling the reef home ...
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Sea Anemones
The ornately colored sea anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) is named after the equally flashy terrestrial anemone flower. A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most ...
‘Vivid’ alien-like sea creature found hiding on coral off Japan. It’s a new species
At first, the animals looked like nudibranchs, sea slugs “well-known for showcasing ... This means that they live directly on ...
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Coral reefs articles from across Nature Portfolio
Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts ... global warming and sea level rise.
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Coral reefs also known as the ‘rainforests of the sea’
complex and living ecosystems that are often called the rainforests of the sea. Like tropical rainforests, coral reefs provide life and habitats for an array of plants and animals. The underwater ...
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Coral Reefs: Canaries of the Sea, Rainforests of the Oceans
Within the structure of the coral reefs, members of almost every phyla of plants and animals live and die ... cemented with calcite and aragonite. If sea level changes, the reefs become exposed ...