Imagine drifting through the ocean, surrounded by creatures so alien and ancient that they predate dinosaurs, trees, and even ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

Aa Aa Aa Corals reefs are communities of organisms in which corals (members of the phylum Cnidaria ... the efficient functioning of the coral reef ecosystem. It is estimated that about 25% ...

The cnidaria collections include corals, jellyfish, sea anemones, octocorals and hydroids, with approximately 20% of the specimens known to be types. The geographical strength of the collection is our ...