A colossal iceberg the size of Chicago has broken from a floating glacier in Antarctica, and like a retractable roof at a ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

is named after the equally flashy terrestrial anemone flower. A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most of their time attached to rocks on the sea ...

Combing through coffee table books on sea life, his eye landed on a photo of two fish peeking out of an anemone ... a wondrous tropical ecosystem: the coral reef and its denizens.

Saltwater invertebrates, or inverts, as the aquatic community call them, are essential creatures to have in your tank. Not ...

One of the longest-studied marine symbioses is that between anemonefish and sea anemones. Although coral reefs host diverse species, they are nutrient-poor, making symbiotic interactions essential for ...

Some anemones and corals depend on symbiotic relationships with the photosynthetic algae living inside them for survival. Algae produce sugars that the sea creatures use for food, and in return, they ...

Most corals are colonial animals - superorganisms comprising lots of smaller organisms - made up of multitudes sea anemone-like coral polyps. In the reef-building "hard corals", the polyps sit in ...

Relatives of the sea anemone and every bit as splashy, corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” ...

There are about 160 documented sea anemones and corals, with 11 soft coral species in the Gulf of Mexico, according to scientists. Soft corals are creatures with bendable bodies that resemble plants, ...

There are about 160 documented sea anemones and corals, with 11 soft coral species in the Gulf of Mexico, according to scientists. Soft corals are creatures with bendable bodies that resemble ...