Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better understand how the different members of the coral holobiont influence ...

Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point?Samantha Garrard, Senior Marine Ecosystem Services Researcher ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Island tourism in destinations like the Maldives, Bahamas and ...

Victoria Glynn’s illustrations show the complex relationships between the coral animal, and the algae and bacteria that live with the coral. Taken together, this is called the coral holobiont. To ...