How extremophiles handle the briny deep
Dec 26, 2014
Single-cell analysis of microbes from Red Sea deep brine pools reveals the genetic innovations needed to thrive in extreme conditions.
Results for ecology
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Dynamics of deep-sea carbon deposits spike interest
Apr 25, 2015
Analyses of marine bacteria offer insights into processes of carbon storage and release beneath the sea.
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Diet drives gut bacteria in reef fish
May 2, 2015
DNA sequencing of reef fish microbiomes shows that diet is all-important.
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Coastal creep by Red Sea mangroves
Feb 20, 2016
Satellite imagery shows that the Red Sea’s mangrove forests have increased, not decreased, over the last 40 or so years.
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The bioprospects of mangrove roots
Jul 30, 2016
Researchers uncover a potential treasure trove of microbes living with mangroves.
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Clownfish adapt for population survival
Dec 17, 2016
Identification of candidate pathways in clownfish shows they can control responses to population alterations.
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Gene sequences reveal secrets of symbiosis
Feb 18, 2017
Genome sequences of dinoflagellate algae indicate how they maintain their symbiotic relationship with corals.
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Giant bacteria make algae easy to stomach
Oct 8, 2017
Symbiotic giant bacteria enable Red Sea surgeonfish to specialize their diets.
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Knowledge of larval fish just a drop in the ocean
Oct 22, 2017
A combination of morphological and molecular approaches gives researchers a first glimpse of Red Sea larval fish communities.
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Giving seagrass its due
Feb 18, 2018
Seagrass meadows play a pivotal role in protecting coasts against rising sea levels.
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Glaciers provide clues to combat desertification
Mar 4, 2018
Understanding how bacteria help convert glacier bedrock into soil could help address desertification.
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Later tropical blooms could affect marine life
Apr 29, 2018
Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.
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Keeping up with sea-level rise
Jul 15, 2018
Maintaining a balance between rising sea levels and soil accumulation will rely on careful management of coastal regions.
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Solving real-world problems
Sep 19, 2018
A tool developed by Håvard Rue has transformed data analysis, interpretation and communication. It has been applied broadly: from modeling the spread of infectious diseases to mapping fish stocks.
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The fiddlers influencing mangrove ecosystems
Mar 11, 2019
The types of bacteria living in and around fiddler crab burrows vary widely between mangroves, but their functional activities are remarkably similar.
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Speargrass recruits sandy microbes for help
Mar 13, 2019
In the harsh sand of the Namib Desert, the sheaths of speargrass roots co-opt any growth-promoting bacteria they can find.
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Global study shows exotic species are a complex threat
Apr 8, 2019
Researchers disentangle the effects of introduced species on the marine environment.
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Red Sea turtle hatchlings are feeling the heat
Dec 3, 2020
The balance of the sexes in marine turtle hatchlings may be disrupted by high sand temperatures at nesting sites around the Red Sea.
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Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Apr 6, 2021
For the sake of marine life, international collaboration is required to reduce undersea sounds.
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Lockdowns unlock ecology research potential
Apr 14, 2021
National lockdowns have provided a unique opportunity to assess the effects of human activity on wildlife, which could translate into new attitudes and better policies.
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Corals go hungry long before they bleach
Apr 18, 2021
Heat stress disrupts the physiological processes of corals prior to clear signs of bleaching, with implications for adaptation strategies for coral reefs in a warming climate.
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How reef-building corals got their bones
Apr 29, 2021
Coral ancestors had the genetic toolkit to make skeletal structures and only took simple evolutionary steps to begin building reefs.
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Restoring coral health
Nov 7, 2021
Restoration processes to increase the resilience of corals are needed to counter environmental pressures from climate change.
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Checking coral reef health one tile at a time
Jun 14, 2022
A standardized method for monitoring the condition of coral reefs could strengthen global efforts to manage vulnerable marine habitats.
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Safe steps for using probiotics to revive biodiversity
Jul 31, 2022
Time is running out, say researchers who are proposing a framework to guide the safe use of microbes to restore global biodiversity loss.
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Burrowing crabs bring beneficial bacteria to mangroves
Aug 11, 2022
Fiddler crabs and other burrowing creatures could support the future of nutrient-deficient soils of dried-up mangroves.
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Red Sea may have a nursery for oceanic manta rays
Sep 18, 2022
A citizen science project uncovers new details about the lives of oceanic manta rays in the Red Sea, including a possible nursery site.
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Tracking turtle nesting grounds
Sep 28, 2022
Sea turtles nesting along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline highlight the need for emerging megacities to protect marine habitats.
