Rapid Fire
Reviving Coral Reefs with 'Good Sounds'
- 29 Mar 2024
- 1 min read
A study was presented that examined the use of "healthy reef sounds" to potentially aid in the resettlement of coral polyps and the restoration of degraded reefs.
- Coral polyps use sound to communicate, and the study found that playing healthy reef sounds increased the settlement rate of coral polyps on degraded reefs.
- The settlement rate was higher closer to the underwater speakers playing the sounds, indicating the impact of the sounds.
- Coral Reef:
- Coral reefs are marine ecosystems primarily composed of coral polyps that form symbiotic relationships with zooxanthellae, photosynthetic algae.
- The zooxanthellae provide corals with nutrients and oxygen, while corals offer shelter. This mutualism is vital for the health and survival of coral reef ecosystems.
- Climate change due to the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation is causing global warming and rising sea levels, leading to the destruction of coral reefs through bleaching events.
Read More- Coral Bleaching in Great Barrier Reef, Coral reefs
