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This kind of top-down ecological shift, known as a trophic cascade, has been documented in a handful of marine systems (like the coral reefs mentioned above), but rarely with such clarity.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Submarine sinks in Red Sea, killing 6 CAIRO -- A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada Thursday, leaving six dead, the provincial governor said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
At a time when ocean acidification threatens the survival of the world’s coral reefs and the thousands of fish species that inhabit them, seagrasses reduce acidity by absorbing carbon through photosynthesis, according to a 2021 report by the University of California.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Along with yoga, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, other eco-conscious activities include mangrove planting and coral reef restoration, which can be booked for an additional cost.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Submarine sinks in Red Sea, killing 6 CAIRO -- A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada Thursday, leaving six dead, the provincial governor said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
At a time when ocean acidification threatens the survival of the world’s coral reefs and the thousands of fish species that inhabit them, seagrasses reduce acidity by absorbing carbon through photosynthesis, according to a 2021 report by the University of California.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Along with yoga, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, other eco-conscious activities include mangrove planting and coral reef restoration, which can be booked for an additional cost.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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