Sentences with phrase «supported by the coral»

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The depths are generally too great to support a munificence of coral like the Caribbean shoals; the land is still being changed too much by erosion and flowing lava to encourage a fringing reef.

By testing in the lab the effect of water type, contaminants, or the presence of different species of animals and bacteria, they may be able to translate these findings to the wild, and explain why juvenile pillar corals are missing in certain areas, helping to support local coastal protection.

Ricke said: «Our results show that if we continue on our current emissions path, by the end of the century there will be no water left in the ocean with the chemical properties that have supported coral reef growth in the past.

Tony Larkum from the University of Sydney has joined forces with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to launch a project called the Effect of Nutrient Enrichment on Coral Reefs (ENCORE), which is supported by a grant from the Australian Research Council.

Non-market supporting services are provided by deep - sea ecosystems in the form of habitat provision, nursery grounds, trophic support, refugia, and biodiversity functions provided by assemblages on seamounts, coral and sponge reefs, banks, canyons, slopes, fjords and other settings (Armstrong et al., 2012; Mengerink et al., 2014; Thurber et al., 2014; Levin and Le Bris, 2015).

This online seminar and workshop is part of the Global Coral Restoration Project initiated by SECORE International, California Academy of Sciences and The Nature Conservancy, and further supported by CARMABI Foundation, Curaçao Sea Aquarium, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium as well as State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources.

My results support the hypothesis that corals living in regions characterized by larger temperature fluctuations have wider breadths of thermal tolerance.

Abstract: The functional roles played by fish have been identified as critical for supporting the resilience of reefs within a coral - dominated state.

Elephants, stars and clouds sway together, supported by a ruffly coral arm and canopy, to Brahms» Lullaby.

Researchers from James Cook University's TropWATER and Reef Ecologic, supported though funding provided by the Australian Government's National Environmental Science Program, will be monitoring the performance of the coral nursery with support by volunteers from the Fitzroy Island Resort, Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, Cairns Dive Centre and other skilled individuals, most of whom work in the tropical north marine tourism industry.

Participants will also record information on sharks, rays, turtles and cetaceans spotted during their stay and also periodically other species identified on the endangered lists of Fiji to support protection efforts by the Coral Reef Allowance and Fiji Fisheries.

Placencia is proud to be one of three pilot sites chosen in the MAR area, working with the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), supported by funding from the United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in a collaborative effort known as ICRAN / MAR, working to halt and reverse the decline in health of the world's coral reefs, specifically the Mesoamerican Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), supported by funding from the United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in a collaborative effort known as ICRAN / MAR, working to halt and reverse the decline in health of the world's coral reefs, specifically the Mesoamerican coral reefs, specifically the Mesoamerican Reef.

Two years later, the hands - on 6th Biorock workshop in December 2008 was held in Gili Trawangan again organised by Gili Eco Trust and Global Coral Reef Alliance with the support of PADI and local businesses such as dive shops, restaurants and hotels.

By providing fish, you are supporting the very industry that is systematically destroying the marine environment and accelerating the collapse of fish populations and fish species worldwide, in the deep oceans and on coral reefs too - in fact the very same fish that your customers come to see, but underwater.

Possible sites include: Bandit Ledge: The gentle hills and ridges of this site support a surprising amount of beautiful cauliflower corals Garden Eel Cove: The slow drop - off ends in a sandy bottom covered with graceful garden eels Anglers: A beautiful archway housing a big family of lionfish High Rock: A massive ridge capped by a pinnacle rising to within 10 feet (approx. 3 meters) of the water's surface Anchor Drag: A maze of canyons, arches small caverns provide enjoyable exploration of the lobsters, crabs, shrimp and puffer fish who live here North Golden Arches: The main attraction is a rock arch with scattered coral heads throughout the area South Golden Arches: A large rock arch with a sandy area, housing numerous marine animals Harlequin: A great spot for a deep dive to see large schools of fish Kaloko Arches: The main attractions here are the unique rock outcroppings and lava formations Turtle Pinnacle: One of best sites to find green sea turtles Eel Cove: Interesting and rapid drop - off for deep diving Thunder Reef: Good spot for viewing deep - water animals West Kaiwi: This dive site is one of the best for observing fish, with lots of coral and a nearby drop - off Please note: This is not an introductory dive.

The wind farm is supported by a flywheel energy storage system supplied by Powercorp and supplies more than half of Coral Bay's electricity requirements.

The study, A Biogeographic Assessment of Seabirds, Deep Sea Corals and Ocean Habitats of the New York Bight, was supported by various academic bodies and state agencies.

Well, it leaves me with dozens of other proxy reconstructions, some by the same team or involving some of its members, some by completely different people, some using tree rings, some using corals, some using stalagmites, some using borehole measurements — all supporting the same general conclusion.

Funding: This work was partially supported by salaries from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program to the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program authors.

Research was supported by the Wildlife Conservation Society through grants from the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Marine Science for Management (MASMA) program, the World Bank Targeted Research Group on Coral Bleaching, and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Caption: Underwater photograph of coral and the life the it supports near Lizard Island by Carnegie President Matthew Scott.

Coral reefs provide food and habitat for other species, including a wide range of fish, and protect coastlines from large waves.3 Reefs such as the one in Biscayne National Park — visited by more than 400,000 people in 2009 — also support tourism.4 More than 100 million people worldwide are directly economically dependent on coral reefs, according to estimaCoral reefs provide food and habitat for other species, including a wide range of fish, and protect coastlines from large waves.3 Reefs such as the one in Biscayne National Park — visited by more than 400,000 people in 2009 — also support tourism.4 More than 100 million people worldwide are directly economically dependent on coral reefs, according to estimacoral reefs, according to estimates.6

«Our results show that if we continue on our current emissions path, by the end of the century there will be no water left in the ocean with the chemical properties that have supported coral reef growth in the past.

1968 Wallace S. Broecker, et al., «Milankovitch Hypothesis Supported by Precise Dating of Coral Reef and Deep - Sea Sediments.»