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تركز #كاوست جهودها على تحقيق بيئة مستدامة من خلال استراتيجيتها الجديدة، وذلك عن طريق تقديم أبحاث تعمل على تطوير مصادر غذاء مستدامة وإعادة استخدام المياه من أجل حماية ثروات المملكة للأجيال القادمة. #أثر_متسارع #رؤية_السعودية_2030

A key component of #KAUST's new strategy is conducting research that leads to viable environmental sustainability solutions, such as developing sustainable food sources and reusing water to protect Saudi's resources for future generations. #AcceleratingImpact #SaudiVision2030

Clearing and staining is a lab technique that allows for the visualization of internal fish anatomy without specimen destruction. photo by Song He #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #clearing #staining

Many different dolphin species can be seen here, but the most prevalent are spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), little bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata). photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #dolphin

photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #crabs

The reef from above. Aerial views more clearly show the organization of a reef in the Red Sea. A shallow, sandy lagoon is protected within the reef; deeper, blue water extends off the outside wall. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #reef

photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #crabs

A juvenile Red Sea clownfish (Amphiprion bicinctus) seeks shelter in the vibrant tentacles of its anemone host. Clownfish and anemones form a symbiotic relationship that allows them to thrive on coral reefs. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #clownfish #anemone

Acropora corals can also form tall, branching colonies. These are among the most important structures providing shelter for countless fishes and other species. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #acropora #coral

Moon jellyfish (Aurelia spp.) are one of the most recognizable groups of jellyfish. Often kept in aquarium displays, these species rythmically float through many of the world’s oceans. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #jellyfish

Coastal habitats in the Red Sea include well-known, shallow-water marine ecosystems like mangrove stands and seagrass meadows, but also a variety of seaweed and algal mats. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #coastal #habitats #mangrove #seagrass

In soft corals like Dendronephthya, the calcium carbonate skeleton is composed of white elongated sclerites found in the animal soft tissue and visible through it. 📸 @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #Dendronephthya #coral

Soft coral polyps have eight feathershaped tentacles. In this picture, a zooxanthellate soft coral species of the family Xeniidae. #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #coral #polyp

Secretive reef fishes use different strategies for avoiding detection. Some, like Aron’s blennies (Ecsenius aroni), hide in abandoned worm tubes and other holes. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #blenny #reef

The Red Sea is home to five of the seven existing species of sea turtles including the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), olive-ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea). #rsrc_kaust

Sharks are well-adapted to hunting in dim light conditions. Their large eyes and advanced olfactory and electroreceptory senses help them chase down prey in deeper, darker waters. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #shark

A mixed solution to boost mangrove resilience Details at buff.ly/3PGFxjK credit Jenny Booth, illustration by Ivan Gromicho. #rsrc_kaust #kaust_research

Cnidarians are soft-bodied aquatic animals which live either in the form of free-living medusae, e.g., jellyfish, or of a polyp attached to the seafloor, e.g., anemones. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #stonycoral

Researchers in the RSRC are studying the larvae of several species, including the clownfish shown here, to determine how larval movement behaviors influence connectivity among coral reefs. photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #clownfish

Many different dolphin species can be seen here at Red Sea, but the most prevalent are spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), little bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), and Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus). photo by @morganbennettsmith #rsrc_kaust #red_sea #dolphin