An article published in Nature Ecology and Evolution has found that tropical islands infested with non-native rats have changed the ecology of the reefs around them. No surprise there then, and yet another story of how invasives can wreck native…
Chagos Brain Coral, Ctenella chagius, rediscovered on the edge of existence
A coral that was previously thought to be extinct has been rediscovered in the Chagos Archipelago. The Chagos Brain Coral, Ctenella chagius, is endemic to the Chagos islands in the Indian Ocean. It belongs to a monotypic genus within Meandrinidae,…
WATCH: Coral Reefs – Trouble in Paradise
Coral Reefs Trouble in Paradise is a 26-minute long video on YouTube you can watch for FREE! This captivating video tells the story of a scientific team as they scuba diving in the Chagos Archipelagoago as part of a multi-year,…
Chagos brain coral, Ctenella chagius is a unique species from the Indian Ocean
The Chagos Brain Coral, Ctenella chagius, is unique Indian Ocean endemic coral species which is highly unlikely to come up on the radar of the most reef aquarists. With this great video footage of the Chagos Brain Coral we thought…
