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As keystone species, parrotfish play a critical part in maintaining coral reef health by grazing on macroalgae that would otherwise suffocate coral—clearing space for reefs to regenerate.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Long, elegant Eleuthera, one of the gems of the Bahamas’ Out Islands, shares the assets of its country—crystal-clear turquoise seas, coral reefs with vibrant marine life, pink- and white-sand beaches, and stunning stretches of rocky shoreline.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Warm water has caused severe bleaching of coral reefs over the past year, fueled tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbated the loss of sea ice.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
For some time now, stationary underwater acoustic recorders have been used to log the ambient soundtracks of coral reefs as their inhabitants vocalize, eat, dig dens, or otherwise produce noises.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Long, elegant Eleuthera, one of the gems of the Bahamas’ Out Islands, shares the assets of its country—crystal-clear turquoise seas, coral reefs with vibrant marine life, pink- and white-sand beaches, and stunning stretches of rocky shoreline.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Warm water has caused severe bleaching of coral reefs over the past year, fueled tropical and subtropical storms and exacerbated the loss of sea ice.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
For some time now, stationary underwater acoustic recorders have been used to log the ambient soundtracks of coral reefs as their inhabitants vocalize, eat, dig dens, or otherwise produce noises.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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