coral
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Part of that work involves researching which coral species are able to better withstand rapidly warming oceans as a result of human-caused climate change.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Researchers place color reference charts around newly planted coral to record the pigmentation, a method used to monitor its health and detect early signs of heat stress.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
For his part, Hausfather cautioned that there are “pretty big uncertainties when you are working with indirect measurements like coral proxy records,” so comparing historic El Niños to modern ones is inherently hard to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Australia has recently introduced early warning systems for marine crises - this gives time for financial relief for fisheries to be established, relocation of crucial species and increased coral monitoring.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
I help Ellen into her gown—a coral halter dress with rhinestones.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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The aquarium has helped more than 3,300 trafficked animals, including corals, reptiles, fish and axolotls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
That is why paleoclimatologists turn to proxy data -- such as corals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Maerl beds may closely resemble corals but they are in fact thousands of pieces of free-living calcified seaweed that can interlock to create a carpet brimming with life.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The coastal village of Onna -- home to the Okinawa science institute -- has been spearheading efforts since 1999 to breed corals and transplant them into the sea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Gardens of corals and sponges and flowery sea anemones clung to the rocks and danced in the whirling currents.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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