Behavior
Some Caribbean parrotfishes find benthic cyanobacterial mats particularly tasty
I guess we’ve all got our guilty pleasures
Category: Behavior
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)!
Behavior
The Spotted Shrimp and its fascinating symbiotic interactions with sea anemones and reef fishes
Learn about the small, well-camouflaged spotted shrimp, and the surprisingly important role it plays on coral reefs.
Behavior
Crikey! “Aussie” humpback whales take a pit stop at the Gold Coast Spa to relax and unwind with a body scrub
Australian scientists have documented a new behaviour in humpback whales referred to as “rolling”.
Behavior Ecology
Look Ma, No Eyes! : Sponge Larval Dispersal and Settlement
How do sponge larvae use light to navigate the ocean when they don’t even have eyes?
Behavior
Where do sea snakes go?
Researchers use acoustic telemetry to track the movement patterns of sea snakes.
Behavior
How do sea anemones control their stings?
Biologists find that a single gene contributes to differences in stinging behavior
Behavior
Researchers watched a ton of parrotfish in their sleep to uncover sleeping patterns and nighttime habitat use
It’s not creepy if it’s for science!
Behavior
Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones
How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?
Behavior
Using acoustics to learn about Pingu
As humans forage to find snacks in their fridges, the little penguin forages in the sea, but just how effective…
Behavior
Nemo’s neighbours: anemonefish recognize other fish by their stripes
Clownfish treat other reef fish differently depending on their colour patterns
Behavior
Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags
Satellite tags help us better understand how different blue shark populations move and behave.
Behavior
Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves
Cockles' burrowing behavior changes drastically in response to marine heatwaves!
Behavior
Squid camouflage is awesome!
For the first time, scientists have spotted squids matching their body color to their environment