Impactswww.flickr.com A deadly disease is wiping out coral in Florida and the Caribbean A silent killer is spreading throughout the waters of the Caribbean. Known as stony coral tissue loss disease, it afflicts at least 22 species, including some of the largest, oldest, and most important reef-building corals.
Newsletter www.newscientist.com Algae transplant could protect coral reefs threatened by warming seas Heat-resistant algae made in a lab seems to protect coral from bleaching. It could help to save reefs if we fail to tackle global warming fast enough
Resilience Giant clams spread their symbiotic algae through their poop Clam feces may be transporting photosynthetic zooxanthellae all over reefs.
Impacts Great Barrier Reef showing ‘signs of recovery’ After a mass coral bleaching in 2016, the world’s largest living structure is showing signs of a comeback.
