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Category: Biodiversity

Don’t forget about the little guys: documenting diversity in the ocean
Biodiversity

Don’t forget about the little guys: documenting diversity in the ocean

Diversity in the world's oceans is biased towards larger animals, with so many small organisms still undiscovered.
May 19, 2025June 3, 2025 Gabrielle Ellis
Heatwaves in the Intertidal
Biodiversity Climate Change

Heatwaves in the Intertidal

How well will intertidal organisms withstand the rising tide of climate change and heatwaves?
February 17, 2025 Neeharika Verma
What tiny fossils can tell us about a biodiversity hotspot
Biodiversity

What tiny fossils can tell us about a biodiversity hotspot

Ostracods unlock the mysteries of how the Coral Triangle came to be the most biodiverse region on the planet.
October 28, 2024 Ingrid Bartlett
A who’s who of the parasites of Arctic zooplankton
Biodiversity

A who’s who of the parasites of Arctic zooplankton

Scientists learn about the diversity of parasites that infect some of the Ocean's smallest critters
July 19, 2022July 20, 2022 Cory Berger
The world’s biggest plant: and, hint, it’s not Rafflesia arnoldii
Biodiversity

The world’s biggest plant: and, hint, it’s not Rafflesia arnoldii

Edgeloe JM, Severn-Ellis AA,Bayer PE, Mehravi S, Breed MF, Krauss SL,Batley J, Kendrick GA, Sinclair EA. 2022 Extensive polyploid clonality…
July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Krti Tallam
Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?
Biodiversity

Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?

New research from Hawaii indicates that there may be more hope for coral reefs than previously thought.
December 29, 2021December 30, 2021 Kendra Devereux
Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Plastic Science Communication

Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?

Citation: Ward JR, Lafferty KD (2004) The Elusive Baseline of Marine Disease: Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? PLoS Biol…
August 23, 2021August 30, 2021 Krti Tallam
Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Human impacts Outreach

Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy

As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico. 
July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Ashley Mickens
To Combat World Hunger, Protect Biodiversity
Biodiversity

To Combat World Hunger, Protect Biodiversity

Variety is the spice of life – or if you are an ecologist you might say “biodiversity” is the spice…
June 22, 2021June 21, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
Cone snails use the illusion of sex to catch their next meal
Biodiversity

Cone snails use the illusion of sex to catch their next meal

With the promise of sex, cone snails lure their prey out of hiding and deliver a deadly strike. The results…
April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species

The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles

We know who's the king of the jungle, but who's the king of the reef? Lionfish may look cool, but…
March 23, 2021March 22, 2021 Ashley Mickens
The New Mollusk on the Block
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology

The New Mollusk on the Block

Have you ever wondered about how marine animals travel to a new place, you know, when they can’t swim there?…
February 18, 2021 Cierra Braga
Missing the (Kelp) Forest for the Trees: An Overlooked Factor in Blue Carbon Storage
Biodiversity Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Human impacts Restoration Seagrass

Missing the (Kelp) Forest for the Trees: An Overlooked Factor in Blue Carbon Storage

A recent study exposes an overlooked carbon sink in the form of kelp forests. According to scientists' estimates, a kelp…
January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Fisheries, Food and the Future
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Fisheries Human impacts

Fisheries, Food and the Future

As we approach 2021, the idea of "the future" seems closer than ever before. In a recent article, Cabral and…
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Ashley Mickens
No language bounds in the ocean
Aquaculture Biodiversity Biological oceanography Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Invasive Species

No language bounds in the ocean

What happens when an animal is found outside of its native range? Does it take over? How does it get…
November 3, 2020November 12, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Around the world on a quest for diatoms
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Genetics

Around the world on a quest for diatoms

How do scientists explore the diversity of tiny cells in the vast ocean? Does diversity change in relation to environmental…
September 4, 2020September 2, 2020 Diana Fontaine
How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome
Biodiversity

How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome

There are 3 octillion species in the ocean. The staggering amount of genetic material these species contain could offer answers…
July 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Ellie Oldach
Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific
Aquaculture Biodiversity Biology Conservation Ecology Human impacts

Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific

What does cyanide have to do with the tropical reef fish sold as pets and showcased in aquariums? A recent…
July 14, 2020July 13, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Peace for Coral Reefs
Biodiversity Biology Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Trophic Ecology

Peace for Coral Reefs

As the world has learned over the past several months, a little solitude goes a long way towards a healthy…
June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 Zak Kerrigan
Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine
Biochemistry Biodiversity Biological oceanography Human Health technology

Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine

The deep sea is a treasure trove of disease-fighting compounds--and is even helping us in the fight against the novel…
May 9, 2020May 10, 2020 Emily Chua

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