Researchers discover world's largest coral that is visible from space
Researchers discover world's largest coral that is visible from space - The mega coral, which is visible from space is believed to be about 300 years old
Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
It’s more than 100 feet long, around 300 years old, made of nearly 1 billion little polyps and visible from space
Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands
Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and color".
World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
Scientists say coral ‘pulsing with life and colour’ is 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder.
New Discovery: Largest Coral In The World Found In The Solomon Islands
Discovered in the Three Sisters island group by members of the National Geographic Pristine Seas team during their scientific expedition to the Solomon Islands, the mega coral — mostly brown but with splashes of bright yellows,
‘It is extraordinary’: Scientists find world’s largest coral grown over three centuries
It comprises a single species and provides shelter and breeding grounds for many marine creatures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The largest coral ever recorded has been found by scientists in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The mega coral - which is a collection of many connected, tiny creatures that together form one organism rather than a reef - could be more than 300 years old.
World’s largest coral is 300 years old and was discovered by accident
The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries old
World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
National Geographic scientists say they’ve discovered the world’s largest coral near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean — an undersea mass that is so big, it can be seen from space. The man who found it,
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‘A beacon of hope’: World’s largest coral discovered in the Pacific Ocean unharmed by global warming
Distinct from a coral reef, which is a collection of coral colonies, this gigantic organism is a network of coral ...
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'It's extraordinary': Scientists discover world's largest coral grown over 3 centuries
It is different from a reef, which is a network of many coral colonies ... there is nothing left to discover on planet ...
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The secret of the world's richest underwater habitat
They build hard external skeletons, and together with tens of thousands of other polyps, form the dazzling structures we know as coral reefs. The skeleton remains after the polyp dies. Coral ...
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Young coral use metabolic tricks to resist bleaching
(right) Close-up view of individual coral polyps releasing egg-sperm bundles during spawning ... provide crucial ...
How Coral Babies Resist Bleaching and Survive Climate Change
Research reveals that coral larvae combat high temperatures by lowering their metabolism and boosting nitrogen uptake, averting bleaching. This adaptive strategy enhances their survival by conserving ...
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Coral reefs: What they are, why they are dying, and those on the brink of extinction
Coral reefs, often called the "rainforests of the sea," are among the most diverse and vital ecosystems on Earth. Made up of tiny organisms known as polyps, these reefs provide food, shelter ...