Articles tagged with Reef Building Corals
A third of reef-building corals are threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive global assessment. Climate change and human activities such as destructive fishing and pollution are leading causes of coral bleaching and disease.
The Bird's Head Seascape in Indonesia's Papua province is the Earth's most diverse marine ecosystem, with over 1,200 fish species and 600 coral species. Threats from fishing, deforestation, and mining require immediate protection to preserve this unique biodiversity.
Macroalgae, particularly Halimeda opuntia, triggers a virulent white plague type II disease in corals. The alga is also found to be a reservoir for the causative agent Aurantimonas coralicida.