Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are among the world's most diverse habitats. Coral reefs are made up of millions of tiny coral polyps—animals that together form vast colonies and secrete the limestone deposits that over many generations builds a coral reef.
Barrier Reef
Barrier Reef
Barrier Reef
A Beginner's Guide to the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest tropical reef system, covering an area of 348,000 square kilometers and stretching along 2300 kilometers of the eastern Australian coastline.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest tropical reef system, covering an area of 348,000 square kilometers and stretching along 2300 kilometers of the eastern Australian coastline.
Animals of the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. Located a mere 60 meters below the sea's surface off the eastern coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef expands over an area greater than 23000 square kilometers. It is also one of the world's most complex and diverse ecosystems
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. Located a mere 60 meters below the sea's surface off the eastern coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef expands over an area greater than 23000 square kilometers. It is also one of the world's most complex and diverse ecosystems
How Do Coral Reefs Form?
Coral reefs often resemble rock formations or even plants but such resemblances are only superficial. Coral reefs are in fact made up of many tiny animals known as coral polyps.
Coral reefs often resemble rock formations or even plants but such resemblances are only superficial. Coral reefs are in fact made up of many tiny animals known as coral polyps.
Hundreds of New Species Found in Australian Reefs
Over three hundred species of soft corals have been recorded by scientists studying the species diversity of coral reefs at various locations off Australia's coasts. As many as half of the soft corals found by the researchers are believed to be species not previously known to science.
Over three hundred species of soft corals have been recorded by scientists studying the species diversity of coral reefs at various locations off Australia's coasts. As many as half of the soft corals found by the researchers are believed to be species not previously known to science.
Natural History of the Great Barrier Reef
In this photographic guide, you'll find out more about the ecology, diversity, and unique animals of the Great Barrier Reef.
In this photographic guide, you'll find out more about the ecology, diversity, and unique animals of the Great Barrier Reef.
Newfound Coral Reefs Off Brazilian Coast
Scientists working off the coast of Bahia state in Brazil have discovered a vast region of previously unknown coral reefs. Surprisingly, the newly discovered reefs are not located in remote waters. Instead, they are nestled up against the South Atlantic's largest known coral reef system: the Abrolhos reef system.
Scientists working off the coast of Bahia state in Brazil have discovered a vast region of previously unknown coral reefs. Surprisingly, the newly discovered reefs are not located in remote waters. Instead, they are nestled up against the South Atlantic's largest known coral reef system: the Abrolhos reef system.
Osborne Reef Tire Cleanup Underway
Two-million tires is by any measure a lot of tires. They would have once rolled under as many as 500,000 automobiles. If you can get a sense of how many tires two-million tires actually is, they try to imagine them all scattered across the sea floor off the coast of Florida. It's not a pretty picture.
Two-million tires is by any measure a lot of tires. They would have once rolled under as many as 500,000 automobiles. If you can get a sense of how many tires two-million tires actually is, they try to imagine them all scattered across the sea floor off the coast of Florida. It's not a pretty picture.
The Rhythms of the Great Barrier Reef
Life on the Great Barrier Reef is shaped by the rhythms of the tide and the rhythms of day and night. The assortment of animals that are active on the reef at any given time reflect the dynamics of the reef itself.
Life on the Great Barrier Reef is shaped by the rhythms of the tide and the rhythms of day and night. The assortment of animals that are active on the reef at any given time reflect the dynamics of the reef itself.