Coral Reefs
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Exotic Deep-Sea Canyon Life at Risk (Gallery)
By Live Science Staff published
Opinion The deep ocean is home to some truly unusual creatures.

Experts: Great Barrier Reef's Biggest Threat is Coal
By Iain McCalman, Stephen Palumbi published
Opinion Reef historian Iain McCalman, in Sydney, and reef scientist Stephen Palumbi, in California, are monitoring reef degradation from opposite sides of the planet. They compared notes.

20 Corals Added to Endangered Species List
By Becky Oskin published
A tenfold increase in protected coral species was announced Wednesday, with 20 new corals added to the threatened species list.

Sickly Coral Reefs Fail the Smell Test
By Megan Gannon published
When looking for a place to settle down, young corals and fish use chemical cues to sniff out bad neighborhoods littered with seaweed.

Even in Deepwater Canyons, America's Corals At Risk (Op-Ed)
By Ali Chase published
Opinion American corals are facing new risks, even at great depths.

Palawan Photos: The Philippines Biodiversity Frontier
By Jessie Lewis published
Journey across the province of Palawan, which pokes out to the West of the Philippine Islands like a long finger squashed between the South China Sea and Sulu Sea.
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