Behavior Ecology genomics
Decoding the genes behind jellyfish movement
How jellyfish know which way is up.
Category: Behavior
Behavior
Megamouth Sharks in the Moonlight
New information has come to the light on what megamouth sharks do everyday.
Behavior
The Voyages of The Largest Fish in the World
Georgia Aquarium's whale sharks can teach scientists a lot about the gigantic creature's fascinating behavior.
Behavior
Southern Right Whales Go for a Dive
How tiny animals are directing whale behavior, and why to protect both!
Behavior Neurobiology
Under Pressure
How do marine worms respond to changes in water pressure using photoreceptors and motor neurons?
Behavior
Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures
Fishermen have observed octopuses out of water for years - but how can such a remarkable ability be explained scientifically?
Behavior Plastic Pollution
The Plastic Playtime Tragedy: How whales and dolphins fall victim to plastic pollution
Whales and dolphins are curious and playful animals but may not always recognise the potential risks associated with plastics
Behavior
Some Caribbean parrotfishes find benthic cyanobacterial mats particularly tasty
I guess we’ve all got our guilty pleasures
Behavior Human impacts
Ocean Commotion and Hearing Loss in Bobtail Squid
Human-made noises in the ocean are leading to hearing loss in hummingbird bobtail squid.
Behavior
G-day, mate! Up for some seaweed footy?
Social media and drone footage shows humpback whales in Australia, US and Canada cognitively engaged with floating kelp and seaweed.
Behavior
Fantastic crustaceans and where to find them
Scientists and krill fishers partner up to track the movements of these crustaceans
Behavior
Thinking out of the box
Wise men say only fools rush in— researchers show that jellyfish can make (and learn from) that exact mistake. Reference:…
Behavior Trophic Ecology
The Chemistry of Fear
What is scarier than a great white shark? For an oyster it is a blue crab.
Behavior
First documentation of a grey seal preying on a harbour seal in the German Baltic Sea
This study documents the first incident of a grey seal preying on a harbour seal in the German Baltic Sea.
Behavior Ecology
Plenty of Fish in the OMZ
Ideal hunting grounds for swordfish and sailfish in the world’s largest oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)!