In fact, coral reefs wouldn’t be stunning havens for ... and biggest bladdered, fish atop the food chain. And unsustainable pursuit of that protein comes at a cost. A study published on Tuesday ...

While plants and some bacteria can make their own food ... too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes up reefs.

With the future of the world's coral reefs threatened by climate change ... It could also have knock-on effects between species and up the food chain, she added. Human-driven climate change ...

For example, reef sharks tend to occupy the apex predator position in the coral reef food chain. As top predators, they help regulate the populations of lower-level predators, such as smaller reef ...

Scientists say there has never been another instance of a large urban fire burning next to a coral reef anywhere in the ... be making its way through the food chain. “I know a lot of people ...

World Reef Awareness Day 2025 highlights the coral reef crisis and the urgent need for global conservation action.