Amazon reef system occupies an area of 10,000 km2, with 1,000 km extension from Maranhao State, in Brazil, to French Guiana's border. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

The newly discovered Amazon River reef is under yet another big threat ... the scientists call for further studies of the area in order to properly map its marine life diversity.

Scientists say they have discovered a massive reef stretching for more than 600 miles at the mouth of the Amazon River in South America. In total, the reef covers some 3,600 square miles — or ...

Yager’s colleague was carrying a 1977 six-page research paper that included a hand-drawn map suggesting ... deepwater reef system up to 120 kilometers offshore, below the Amazon's thick, dirty ...

The Amazon River, known for its array of wildlife from pink dolphins to flesh-eating piranhas, has revealed a new treasure – a massive coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles, scientists say.

Roads cutting through the Amazon. (Image courtesy of MAAP) The maps for other parts of the Amazon biome, meanwhile, reveal other major drivers. In the Peruvian Amazon, for example, most primary ...

Moreover, scientists have only a rough idea of the extent of reefs worldwide; a reef thought ... make 3-D maps of forests around the world, including this riverscape in the Peruvian Amazon.

The reef, at a depth of between 70 and 220 meters (around 230-720 feet), is now estimated to be around the size of Croatia and is home to more than 40 species of corals, 60 species of sponges ...

Scientists say a unique reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon river is under threat from plans to drill for oil. The reef was discovered in 2016, and researchers say it could contain many ...

The reef is mostly made of hard red algae, providing an attractive habitat for marine life such as this moray eel Scientists say a unique reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon river is under ...