Coral bleaching refers to the process by which coral lose their bright, vibrant colors and turn white. This happens when coral get stressed and “expel” the microscopic bacteria that live on them and ...

Plants adapt the growth of their roots and shoots differently in response to environmental changes, according to a study involving the Ecological-Botanical Garden (ÖBG) at the University of Bayreuth.

The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that ...

Modified Circumpolar Deep Water (MCDW) intrusion is a key factor affecting climate, environment and ecosystem. Benefiting from the calories and nutrients brought in by MCDW, the Ross Sea, the most ...

The Patagonian fjord ecosystems, extending along the remote coasts of southern Chile and Argentina, are remarkable for their complex interplay of physical, chemical and biological processes. Shaped by ...

A new study has shown how fish influence ocean ecosystems in coastal regions, revealing for the first time how they circulate nutrients and oxygen around the waters when they spawn. This process is ...

A colossal brown ribbon of seaweed, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, stretches across the Atlantic Ocean. This massive ...