According to a study published in the journal Science, climate change has rendered elkhorn and staghorn coral "functionally ...

A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, ...

Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any ...

In a grim study, a team of nearly 50 researchers concludes that extreme ocean heat killed off two crucial coral species that ...

A record-breaking marine heat wave in 2023 left two ecologically vital coral species "functionally extinct" in Florida's ...

Recent record-breaking ocean temperatures have killed off so many elkhorn and staghorn corals, they are on the verge of ...

Colorful corals found across the world are the foundation of vibrant marine ecosystems. They provide food and shelter to ...

New research reports the functional extinction of Acropora corals from Florida's Coral Reef. Scientists have documented ...

Miami, Fla. – Florida's iconic staghorn and elkhorn corals have been declared functionally extinct after a record-breaking ...