Alex Fox

Healthy coral reefs are kaleidoscopic underwater worlds that are vital to the survival of no less than a quarter of all species in the ocean. But these colorful habitats are changing fast as the threats of warming seas, overfishing and pollution jeopardize their continued existence. Understanding how corals are responding to these threats is essential to securing their future. One of the new tools that has the potential to help researchers keep pace with all this change and guide coral conservat…