In large numbers, crown-of-thorns starfish can mow down wide swaths of coral reef. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reports that Acropora species are in the top three ...

The staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, can form dense monotypic stands along the reef crest. The thin branches of A. cervicornis aid the coral in asexual reproduction, with branches breaking ...

Coral reefs are much more than just a pretty place to visit. They are among the world's richest ecosystems, hosting about a ...

such as Acropora, experiencing a staggering 95% mortality rate. Professor Byrne said, "Our findings underscore the urgent need for action to protect coral reefs, which are not only biodiversity ...

Some of the earliest evidence of the staghorn coral, Acropora, was found on a beach on the Isle of ... is providing insights into the far-reaching impacts this could have for reefs worldwide. Find out ...

Coral restoration programs are expanding to revive coral populations and ecosystem services, but local and global stressors such as coral disease and ...

The coral fragment from the seafloor off the coast of the resort Siyam World Maldives in the Noonu Atoll had a stark contrast. One inch of the coral’s light brown tips was bumpy with living ...

have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a ... Red Coral Colonies Survive a Decade After ...