Sentences with phrase «by coral growing»

The scientists measured changes over time in the amount of manganese in the skeletons produced by coral growing since the 1890s.

Not exact matches

And Great Barrier Reef researchers recently announced that they'd successfully repopulated parts of the reef by collecting coral eggs and sperm, growing coral larvae, and replanting those larvae in protected sites on the reef.

The work is part of an effort to bring dying reefs back to life by growing tiny coral fragments in labs or nurseries — between four and 25 times as fast as they'd grow in the wild — and planting those fragments on reefs.

The researchers have figured out how to cultivate new coral much faster than it would naturally grow in the wild, by planting small fragments in specialized tanks and underwater nurseries.

Zanzibar, 1897 In the Kew Bulletin (1892, p. 88) the following information respecting chillies was given in an article on the Agricultural Resources of Zanzibar, contributed by Sir John Kirk, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.: — «The small red peppers or chillies are largely grown in the more dry and rocky part of the island, where the upheaved coral presents a honeycombed surface...

In a coral reef, as in a forest, there are rules that describe how densely or sparsely different species like to grow, how much they like being next to each other, and they often get ecological opportunities by living close to one another.

When carbon dioxide, CO2, from the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, it forms carbonic acid (the same thing that makes soda fizz), making the ocean more acidic and decreasing the ocean's pH. This increase in acidity makes it more difficult for many marine organisms to grow their shells and skeletons, and threatens coral reefs the world over.

These hardy corals — known as coralliths — grow on pebbles or fragments of dead reefs, and they can survive being buffeted by waves and ocean currents.

Dead corals could often be spotted by the algae that quickly grew over them.

Drawing on information from the visits in the 1980s, the report says that compaction of the limestone on which the coral grows has caused the atoll to subside by an average of 1 metre.

This growth pattern is more than 100 times faster than molecule - by - molecule growth, which is in line with previous measurements of how fast corals grow.

Instead of slowly adding material molecule by molecule, the coral animal actively constructs large chunks of minerals that it adds to its growing skeleton, helping it grow much faster than it otherwise could, and with greater control.

At the coral colony level, fast - growing species that are characterized by fine - structured, branching or tabular growth forms tend to be more susceptible to bleaching.

The scientists behind the research, from Europe and North America, didn't get their data from a magical ancient pH - sensing prototype, but by analyzing isotopes from algae that grew amongst sampled coral.

About 25 percent of it is sucked up by the ocean where it dissolves and contributes to making the ocean more acidic and less friendly to carbonate, a compound that shellfish and coral need to grow.

«People have spent years growing coral gardens only to have them wiped out by the next bleaching event,» Harrison says.

Since corals are increasingly being grown and traded by hobbyists, cutting retailers out of the loop, some merchandising efforts should be redirected to the marine invertebrates that almost no one can reproduce but plenty of people keep.

There is growing concern over the condition of the Great Barrier Reef after a new survey by the country's National Coral Bleaching Taskforce... Read More

Inspired in equal measure by the needs of an active, growing family as well as an acute eye for design, Coral House is 12,000 square feet of unpretentious splendor, sophistication and seclusion.

Green Island is the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest growing on it, which is home to 126 native plant species, colourful birdlife, surrounded by magnificent coral gardens and is some 15 hectares (approx. 37 acres) in size.

Verdant trees grow canopies over the island's few roads, and brooding mountains are framed by long, sandy beaches, coral reefs, and sheer sea cliffs.

These coral pieces are quickly cemented into place by growing minerals forming over the structure's surface.

Artificial reef construction by means of mineral accretion, also known as «third generation» artificial reef systems, is a novel technology which uses electricity to «grow» limestone rock on artificial frames and increase growth rates of corals and other reef organisms.

By placing metal sculptures in a sandy area, and applying little coral polyps with cable ties, we let the coral attach itself to the structures, followed with a continuous stream of low voltage electricity pushing through the metal - allowing the coral to grow between 3 - 5 times faster than normally.

The sacred tree grows on the white coral sands of the South Pacific Islands where its roots draw sustenance from mineral and nutrient - rich seawater, and is scientifically proven to stimulate the healing process by promoting growth of new skin cells.

Big coral heads are dominated by mountainous star coral and at a depth of 40 feet orange elephant ear sponges grow out from the wall.

It was formed over thousands years by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcano.

By creating islands, which become self - sustainable as corals — marine life grows on the underside, and mangroves, fruit and vegetables are grown on the topside.

Located in the nation's south in the Stann Creek District, this portion of the coast is largely unaffected by the Belize Barrier Reef, which serves to calm the waters to the point that seagrass and other coral formations grow close to shore, making it tough for natural beaches to form.

Down the slope along the edged reef grows short corals and leather soft corals, which in this part frequently swept by the currents.

These coral bits are quickly cemented into place by growing minerals forming over the structure's surface.

Formed over thousands of years by living coral growing on top of an extinct volcano, it lies in one of the richest marine habitats in the world.

From the ancient temples of Cambodia which are overwhelmed by gigantic trees, to magnificent shipwrecks where coral reefs grow out of the decks of industrial machines, nature can grow in extraordinary ways, bringing life to forgotten spaces.

This is especially true for aragonite, the mineral used by corals and many other marine organisms to grow their skeletons.

Another reason why Willis thinks we ought not be overly concerned by coral reef dieback is that coral grows relatively quickly, at the rate of 30 - 40 mm per year (see Willisâ $ ™ s post on 11/01/06 posting on â $ œThe End of the Global Warming Debateâ $?

Climate modeller Ken Caldeira believes that if humans keep emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the same rate as today, by 2075 the world's coral reefs will begin to disappear because their rate of natural erosion will surpass their ability to grow fast enough to keep up.

* Sea level has remained virtually at the present level over the last 200 years * In the last 50 - 70 years sea level has remained perfectly stable in Fiji * This stability is indicated by the growth of corals (stopped to grow vertically, and forced to grow laterally into microatolls)-- and corals do not lie

Ocean acidification rivals global warming as a threat to marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs, which need to be surrounded by mineral - saturated water in order to grow.

There were more positive impressions from the Darwin and Wolf reefs: We observed enormous schools of reef fish, including critically important herbivores that help maintain coral cover by consuming fast - growing algae.

When carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, it forms carbonic acid, H2CO3, which makes the ocean more acidic and decreases its pH. This makes it more difficult for many marine organisms to grow their shells and skeletons, and threatens coral around the globe.

There is growing concern over the decline of fisheries and the overall health of the ocean: scientists estimate that 90 % of stocks are fished at or beyond sustainable limits, habitats like coral reefs are threatened by ocean acidification, and large areas of ocean and coastlines are polluted.

Suppos that the mid-latitudes warm by 5 degrees C. Suppose that coral reefs begin growing off the oast of Georgia by the end of the century.

When carbon dioxide, CO2, from the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, it forms carbonic acid — the same stuff that makes soda fizz — making the ocean more acidic and thus more difficult for many marine organisms to grow their shells and skeletons and threatening coral reefs globally.

where they say: «growing acidity would be very likely to harm coral reefs and other marine life by the end of the century.»