Within the structure of the coral reefs, members of almost every phyla of plants and animals live and ... cemented with calcite and aragonite. If sea level changes, the reefs become exposed ...

Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean ... of the sea. Like tropical rainforests, coral reefs provide life and habitats for an array of plants and animals.

Ocean ecosystems ... other forms of sea life interact sheds light on Earth’s carbon cycle. Carbon, a chemical element, is found in all organic matter on Earth, from the plants and animals ...

supervisor of zoological operations in Ocean Park, said the team used energy-efficient aquarium technology, such as LED plant-growing lights and intelligent water testing. “We hope coral reefs ...

Every day, 22 million tons of carbon dioxide from factories, cars, power plants and other human sources are absorbed by the world's oceans. The result? A frightening phenomenon that's making seawater ...

Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are perhaps the greatest, most vibrant expressions of ocean life. Yet due to global warming, already-delicate coral reefs throughout the ...

From coral bleaching to sea level rise, entire marine ecosystems are rapidly changing. Global warming is causing alterations in ocean chemistry and many oceanic processes, and it is threatening ...