Save energy at home and at work. … Be conscious when buying aquarium fish. … Spread the word! How can we stop destroying coral reefs? The good news is that there are some things anyone can do to protect coral reefs and limit their destruction. Dive and Snorkel Responsibly. …Read More →
No deaths from a Western coral snake have been reported at all. Nevertheless, their bites can be extremely painful and, if left untreated, can lead to cardiac arrest. Coral snakes’ small, fixed fangs and small mouth mean that it is difficult for them to puncture human skin — let aloneRead More →
Seahorses are an emblematic species for marine conservation and help protect the habitats they are found in (mangroves, coral reefs, estuaries, seagrasses, and seaweeds). Do pygmy seahorses live in coral reefs? Two species – Bargibant’s and Denise’s pygmy seahorse – have evolved to only live on gorgonian corals, and oneRead More →
There are lots of different kinds of coral bells (Heuchera), but all are native to North America and they all are evergreen. … However, Heuchera villosa, which has the common name alum root, blooms in late summer and early fall. All coral bells do best in shaded areas that getRead More →
You can divide the clumps after they have tripled in size (usually after two seasons). The best time to divide is in fall, because the plants’ roots will have time to grow and establish before the hot, stressful summer months. Should coral bells be cut back? Grown for their colorful,Read More →
Tube coral is a type of asymbiotic stony coral. … Unlike most coral, whose small polyps secrete stony skeletons that are joined together, tube coral has large polyps which overshadow the secreted skeletons. What color is organ pipe coral? The skeleton of organ pipe coral is distinctive because of itsRead More →
But you probably recognize it as coral ardisia or Christmas berries, due to its clusters of red berries in winter. … First, those prolific bright red berries are eaten, and the seeds are dispersed by a variety of songbirds and wildlife. What are coral berries? Coralberry, Coral Berry, Indian Currant,Read More →
To achieve dusty pink, we work with the same formula as the dusty blue. Due to the brightness of the pink, you can work with a small drop of pink and mix into your buttercream first. With your black, do the same to achieve a light grey color. Then mixRead More →
Water well and place the plants in a shaded position out of the wind for six weeks until the plant has rooted. It can then be planted in the ground or or in its final pot. Make sure it is kept moist at this early stage of its life. CanRead More →
Most wrasses are carnivorous and prey on marine invertebrates. Some small wrasses, however, such as young blueheads (Thalassoma bifasciatum) and Labroides species, act as cleaners for larger fishes. They pick off and eat the external parasites of groupers, eels, snappers, and other fishes that visit them periodically. Are wrasse reefRead More →