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'Fishial' recognition: Neural network deciphers coral reef sounds for species identification

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one quarter of all marine species spend some portion of their life on a reef. With so ...

Which Is the Largest Coral Reef in the World?

Do you know which is the largest coral reef in the world? Explore why the Great Barrier Reef holds this title, along with its ...
Yale Environment 360

Explosive evolution: Study reveals rapid diversification of coral-reef fishes

The biodiversity of the Earth’s oceans is disproportionately concentrated in coral reefs — the vibrant undersea ecosystems where thousands of known marine species reside. A new Yale-led study offers ...
Yahoo

Do fish make noise? New technology lets the public hear coral reefs up close

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coral reefs are alive with sound, and new 360° recording technology reveals the hidden voices of fish and shrimp, offering a ...
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Coast-to-coast coral assessment reveals Thailand’s reefs losing complexity

By Carolyn Cowan Marine scientists compiling the most holistic “snapshot” of Thailand’s coral reefs to date have uncovered ...
The Conversation

Invasive rats are changing fish behaviour on coral reefs – new study

Sally Keith receives funding from NERC. This research was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (Rachel L. Gunn, grant number NE/L002604/1), with Rachel L. Gunns studentship through ...
Nature

Gnathiid Isopods And Their Impact On Coral Reef Fishes

Gnathiid isopods are small, obligate ectoparasites whose larval stages feed on the blood of coral reef fishes, thereby influencing host physiology, behaviour and community dynamics. Their feeding ...