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Category: Developmental Biology

Larval thermal tolerance of a marine whelk is affected by marine heat wave temperatures
Aquaculture Climate Change Developmental Biology

Larval thermal tolerance of a marine whelk is affected by marine heat wave temperatures

How do marine heat wave temperatures affect larval gastropods, and what does this mean for an emerging shellfishery?
December 23, 2022December 20, 2022 Hannah Collins
Whisk-y Business: How Insights from Whisker Anatomy Can Expand Our Knowledge of Seal Behavior (Guest Post by Aubree Jones)
Behavior Biology Conservation Developmental Biology

Whisk-y Business: How Insights from Whisker Anatomy Can Expand Our Knowledge of Seal Behavior (Guest Post by Aubree Jones)

This is a guest post by Aubree Jones. Aubree is working towards her PhD at the University of Rhode Island.…
September 4, 2020September 3, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Stuck in the mud: a drilling downer for corals
Coastal Management deep sea Developmental Biology Human impacts

Stuck in the mud: a drilling downer for corals

Oil and gas play huge roles in shaping modern lifestyles, providing ease and comfort; while our lives may be simplified,…
July 1, 2020June 30, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management Developmental Biology Ecology Human impacts Ocean Acidification Physiology

Ocean acidification and baby “squidlife” crises?

Ocean acidification has been known to cause problems for marine mollusks (like oysters and pteropods), because these animals have shells…
June 1, 2020May 29, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
Development of some baby fish may not be harmed by climate change
Developmental Biology

Development of some baby fish may not be harmed by climate change

Climate change is making our oceans warmer and more acidic. These changes are bad for many fish larvae, which may…
January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Sex Change 101: it Starts in the Brain
Developmental Biology Ecology

Sex Change 101: it Starts in the Brain

With human puberty seemingly beginning earlier and earlier, have you ever wondered what triggered sexual development? Dodd et al., studied…
August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Brandy Biggar
Incubation station: are hydrothermal vents speeding up skate-egg development?
Biology Developmental Biology

Incubation station: are hydrothermal vents speeding up skate-egg development?

Are skates using warm vent water to incubate their eggs? Researchers claim that they have found a direct relationship between…
February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 Anne M. Hartwell
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Developmental Biology Ecology Genetics geochemistry Geology Microbiology Ocean Acidification Paleoceanography Volcanoes

Sharkcano, a melting pot for biology

No, a Sharkcano is not a volcano that erupts sharks. IT IS WAY COOLER THAN THAT! It is a submarine…
December 28, 2016December 29, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Behavior Biology Book Review Developmental Biology Ecology

Do You Have Your Exit Buddy?

It’s a tough ocean out there for a larval fish—sticking together can be the best thing to do. But until…
July 19, 2016 Andrea Schlunk
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Developmental Biology Evolution

Killer whale pods: hunting dynamics

Killer whale pods spend almost all of their time together, with the exception of when they hunt. Why are they…
July 18, 2016July 19, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Climate Change Developmental Biology Genetics

Cool Fact! Octopuses spawn with ease when temperatures are lower

Octopuses in the YP may experience temperature changes that do not bode well for reproduction. At what point will the…
June 13, 2016June 14, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Behavior Biology Book Review deep sea Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Physiology

Parenthood: The Most Rewarding Experience or The Ultimate Sacrifice?

Our human parents make a lot of sacrifices for us! They devote their time and energy, provide for us, invest…
May 5, 2016May 4, 2016 Rebecca Flynn
Behavior Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Sea Turtles

Why Mom Cares.

Does mom care? If you are a skink from the wrong neighborhood she might, otherwise, you are on your own…
May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Biology Climate Change Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Physiology

Warming up to climate change

Are you a fish that can’t cope with warming oceans? Don’t hesitate, acclimate! Scientists have found if fish have the…
December 3, 2015 Gordon Ober
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Behavior Biochemistry Biological oceanography Book Review Climate Change Conservation Developmental Biology Human impacts Pollution Toxicology

Mercury at elevated levels observed in only some elephant seals, but why?

Mercury: we know it from old-school thermometers and we know if from sushi; and now we know that the distribution…
November 11, 2015 Anne M. Hartwell
Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution

The Sting of Sex: odd mating adaptations of box jellyfish

It might be hard for a box jellyfish to buy into the old adage “sex sells,” especially when their gonads…
September 3, 2015 Gordon Ober
Biogeochemistry Book Review Chemistry Developmental Biology geochemistry

What is the source of organic molecules in Von Damm vent fluids?

The origin of life is with out a doubt a fascinating topic of discussion and debate, intensified by the fact…
August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 Anne M. Hartwell
Climate Change Developmental Biology Ocean Acidification Physiology

Sea urchins work harder, faster to cope with ocean acidification

The ability of sea urchins to withstand ocean acidification comes at a hidden cost.
April 23, 2015April 24, 2015 Abrahim El Gamal
Aquaculture Biology Climate Change Conference Developmental Biology Ecology Fisheries Ocean Acidification Physiology

Highlights from the National Shellfisheries Meeting

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to go to a scientific conference? Here’s a summary of what conferences are…
April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 Erin McLean
Developmental Biology Evolution Natural History

A head of their time: how invertebrates had it in them all along to form the vertebrate head

We owe our hard heads to our invertebrate ancestors.
March 23, 2015March 24, 2015 Abrahim El Gamal

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