Coral bleaching has reached the Indian Ocean ... for." Reefs are one of the world's most important ecosystems, supporting more species than any other marine environment, including 4,000 fish ...

Environmental change and connectivity drive coral reef fish abundance in the Western Indian Ocean. ICES Journal of Marine Science , 2024; DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsae125 Cite This Page : ...

A rat invasion on isolated islands in the Indian Ocean has led to a remarkable ecological cascade that is upending life not just for the tiny fish, but for species across the coral reefs where it ...

Coral reefs operate like seawalls, helping minimize flooding during hurricanes. They provide homes to roughly a quarter of all marine species including the fish people eat at one point or another.

Much of the existing research into the impact of environmental change on reef fish species tends to focus on increasing sea temperatures and ocean acidification. But some coral reef ecosystems are ...

Coral reefs are often described as the rainforests of the seas, and for good reason. While they account for less than one percent of the world’s ocean, they support a whopping 25 percent of all ...

The new species come from a group of small fish that live on the lower depths of coral reefs, researchers said ... of India and Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. The research team includes Bart ...

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. While much media attention has ...

However, the Outer Islands of the Seychelles appear to be less affected by bleaching, suggesting they might be home to more bleach-resistant species ... coral reefs throughout the Indian Ocean. ' ...

More information: Laura Warmuth et al, Environmental change and connectivity drive coral reef fish abundance in the Western Indian Ocean, ICES Journal of Marine Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1093 ...