Rising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish, and tons of sea creatures ...

More information: Samuel A. Vohsen et al, Discovery of deep-sea coral symbionts from a novel clade of marine bacteria with ...

They were covered by deep sea animals, including barnacles, brittle stars and predatory worms. To the team's surprise they found some species of coral had settled onto the buoys, including several ...

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,” ...

they are also the canaries of the sea, being very sensitive to small changes in the chemical and physical condition of their environment. Modern coral reefs — whether deep or shallow — are ...