EILAT The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.Because the long-spined creatures feed on algae that can suffocate corals, their die-off could "destroy our entire coral reef ecosystem", warned scientist Lisa-Maria Schmidt."When we jumped into the water, all of a
Eilat, Israel (AFP) Sept 24, 2023 - The Red Sea s spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn - the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.
The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.Because the long-spined creatures feed on algae that can suffocate corals, their die-off could "destroy our entire coral reef ecosystem", warned scientist Lisa-Maria Schmidt.