1. Identify a fossil as a sponge, archeocyathid, rugose, tabulate or scleractinian coral. 2. Know the skeletal structure and material of each of these animals. 3. Know the ecological characteristics ...

Rising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish, and tons of sea creatures ...

A Boston University led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals ...

Scientists are testing Fiordland's black corals against heat waves in the lab to see if they can survive the effects of ...

Coral reefs provide an important ecosystem for marine life, offering food and shelter among their crevices and branches for animals including fishes, molluscs, sea urchins and sponges. Corals are ...

Named for its ropy-looking long branches, Aplysina cauliformis, a coral reef sponge, provides a critical 3D habitat for marine organisms and helps to stabilize the foundation of coral reefs.