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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: How Reef Fish See Color and Why Fish Coloration is Ecologically Relevant

In my last blog post, I promised that I would discuss the importance of coral reef fishes’ colors and patterns. So, this post will be entirely about reef fish! First, I’ll share some research that examines how coral reef fish … Continue reading

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“EN-SO” the Bleaching Goes On

If you live in the United States, you may have noticed that 2015 was a hotter, rainier year than usual. If so, then you were certainly on to something; temperature and precipitation levels in 2015 were significantly above historical averages … Continue reading

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Rainforests of the Sea: Mutualism on Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. The intricate shapes and bright colors found on reefs can be reminiscent of the Dr. Seuss books that we all read as kids. They are also … Continue reading

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In the Wake of Destruction: a Future for the Corals in the Great Barrier Reef

This past month brought a lot of bad news with a slight silver lining to the corals in the Great Barrier Reef. Unfortunately, the bleaching we were starting to see at the time of my last entry only continued, worsened, … Continue reading

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As effects of El Niño decrease, Hawaiian corals may still experience bleaching

The past month has brought with it some of the worst coral bleaching in recent years. The severity of the bleaching brought it to the attention of the New York Times, which ran a front-page article on the global bleaching … Continue reading

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A Future for the Marshall Islands

Welcome to the third and final blog post tracking the progress of the Marshall Islands during a season of dramatic coral bleaching.  In the last post, I discussed the status of different coral species on specific atolls in the Marshall … Continue reading

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Losing the Pristine: Coral Bleaching strikes in North Great Barrier Reef

Unfortunately, the predictions raised in my blog post last month about the fate of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in response to the ongoing mass global bleaching event have come true. Throughout March, coral reefs located on the far north … Continue reading

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Trouble Down Under: Coral Bleaching to Hit the Great Barrier Reef

When the month of October rolled around in 2015, and El Niño was beginning to bring heavy rains across the western United States, many naive Californians were filled with hope that an end to the state’s four-year drought was in … Continue reading

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The Marshall Islands are experiencing their worst historical coral bleaching event

If you’ve heard anything about coral reefs recently, you’ve probably heard something about coral bleaching. Maybe you’ve heard about El Niño’s oceanic effects or seen before and after pictures of once colorful reefs. Coral bleaching is a real threat to … Continue reading

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