Groundwater Runoff is Changing the Metabolism of the Coral Reef Ecosystem
Submarine groundwater discharge — the flow of fresh water from land through the coastal seafloor into the ocean — is…
CSUN Prof Finds Aggressive Alga Threatening Health of Caribbean Coral Reefs
Hurricanes, pollution, disease, bleaching and effects of an increasingly warmer planet are all negatively impacting the health of coral reefs…
2017 Hurricanes Did Not Cause as Much Damage as Feared to Reef, Study Says
Peter Edmunds was prepared for the worst. Back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes had torn through the Caribbean in September 2017, and…
CSUN Professor Takes Step Forward in Understanding Why Some Coral Reefs Recover from Devastating Events
California State University, Northridge marine biologist Peter Edmunds and a team of researchers have taken a step forward in understanding…
Nutrient Pollution Runoff Makes Ocean Acidification Worse for Coral Reefs
Nutrient pollution runoff from the land — whether from sewage, farm fertilizer or the aftermath of a rainstorm — may…
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