And they are efficient killers, using conical, razor-sharp teeth to quickly ... for crunching and pulverizing chunks of algae-coated coral. They digest the algae and excrete the coral as fine ...

The nautiloids lifted off from life on the seabed as gas-filled chambers in their conical shells made them ... group-living animals that built coral-like structures. Ordovician reefs were also ...

Sep. 9, 2024 — A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live ...

The Ordovician was a time when the first true coral reefs appeared, some exceeding 100 meters ... Nautiloids reached 10 meters in length and were typically encased in a long conical shell. Their huge ...

Many widely-grown trees are not fit for our changing climate. Hazel Sillver details 17 stunning trees that can handle extreme ...

Coral Bells is an easy-going leafy hardy perennial that comes ... good punch if you're looking for a smaller cultivar to grow in a container. Laden with conical, lime green flowers that fade to cream ...

Most tourists visit well-known Great Keppel Island, but smaller national park islands like its neighbour, Middle, are ...

At the 1992 Met Gala, this guest's unconventional look included a conical metal bra and a sparkling maxi skirt. At the 1993 ...

It’s known for its thatched, conical huts called Mbaru Niang ... The waters surrounding the islands are home to healthy coral reefs and rich marine life, and snorkelling and scuba diving are favourite ...

As an alternative to the demonstration using dry ice, this could be repeated with universal indicator and water in a conical flask with ... of ocean acidification on coral reefs could be ...