With too few tritons on the reef, crown-of-thorns starfish populations can explode, jeopardizing the living coral that makes ... of full-grown sea turtles. One common defense against predators ...

Sedimentation, which screens out sunlight and kills polyps, is one of the principal causes of coral-reef decline worldwide. De-sedimentation by sea grass is a reciprocal service. Turtle grass ...

One notable group is the black sea turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii ... in tropical and subtropical waters, especially near coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove estuaries.

For example, hawksbill turtles eat lots of sea sponges, which would otherwise out-compete reef-building corals. So the turtles help to protect the coral reefs, which are crucial for the survival of ...

A single reef can be home to thousands of species, acting as a nursery for fish and a natural sea defense ... vital species in the coral reef food web, such as sharks and turtles.

Only a tiny part of the world, it's the world’s largest green sea turtle hatchery ... the Great Barrier Reef Foundation brought together a unique group of people – traditional owners ...

THE El Nino phenomenon, which causes unusual warming of surface waters, is directly impacting coral reefs at the Mersing ... Norashimah, who is also a sea turtle egg collector for the Johor ...

The reef features a series of coral gardens that showcase an array of fan coral, colorful sponges, and other sea creatures ...