Macro and microplastics threaten cold-water corals
Written by Coralie Barrier and Florina Jacob. Acknowledgements to LeĂŻla Ezzat. Macro and microplastics represent a real threat to the oceans and associated organisms….
25 April 2022 
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Sexual reproduction of corals: a synchronized nocturnal dance and its threats
Coral reproduction is a phenomenon that intrigues a large number of scientists, and it can be either by asexual or sexual means. In asexual reproduction,…
27 August 2021
Cold-water coral biodiversity: the case of coral mounds in the Alboran Sea
The first biological descriptions of cold-water coral bottoms took place in the mid-19th century [1]. At that time, tropical coral reefs were already well known…
28 April 2021
The unveiled mystery of cold water corals
Cold water corals have existed for millions of years and have colonized all the seas and oceans of the world. It is therefore not uncommon…
24 February 2021
The link between the skeleton of reef-building corals and past climatic ocean conditions
Scleractinian corals and reef formation Coral reefs’ structures are built thanks to the skeleton of Scleractinian corals. These corals begin their life cycle as motile…
3 February 2021
The roles of pigments in reef-building corals
The color of coral The corals that inhabit the oceans fascinate and are admired for their vivid and diverse colors. The color that we perceive…
28 August 2020
An alga to the rescue of corals
It’s no longer a secret: climate change is drastically affecting our oceans, and especially their coral reefs. Following various episodes of increasing ocean temperatures, we…
3 August 2020
The feeding habits of reef-building coral Mussismilia hispida
Autotrophy VS Heterotrophy An autotrophic organism is able to synthesize its own organic matter from inorganic mineral elements. If it uses the light energy…
31 December 2019
Coral reef recruitment on the Great Barrier Reef affected by global warming
During the last global bleaching event (2014-2017), portrayed as the most spectacular in terms of intensity, duration and extent, the Great Barrier Reef lost more…
25 April 2019
8 surprising facts about corals
In addition to being a food resource for more than 500 million people, a habitat for 25% of marine biodiversity, coastal protection in more than…
20 November 2018Plastic – a novel cause of diseases in coral reefs
Durability is what best defines plastic. Convenient, lightweight, and offering good mechanical properties, plastic polymers have revolutionized our everyday lives since mass production began in…
27 March 2018