Category: Ecology
Behavior Biology Ecology
“Fishy” changes to seal diet over time…
Fish ear bones can be used to study seal diet... and looking at seal diet changes over time can, in…
Ecology
The tiny drifters with massive appetites
Tiny translucent jellies can reshape entire food webs
Ecology
Humpback Whales to the Rescue
Humpback whales exhibit an extraordinary behavior to protect each other from orca whale attacks.
Conservation Ecology
Common dolphins – maybe not aging well…
A new study estimating age of dolphins in the Bay of Biscay shows their lifespans may be getting shorter -…
Climate Change Coral Ecology
Ocean upwelling: What happens to coral reefs if it stops?
Spring, D.L., Fox, M.D., Green, J.A.M., Guillaume-Castel, R., Jacobs, Z., Roche, R.C., Turner, J.R. and Williams, G.J. (2025), Climate change…
Ecology
How do offshore wind farms impact marine invertebrate communities?
Offshore wind farms are producers of clean, green energy. But how do they impact surrounding benthic communities?
Ecology
Not All Blooms Are Bad: Cyanobacteria and Young Fish in the Baltic
Nitrogen traced from algae to fish reveal an interesting ecological win.
Ecology
The Unlikely Friendship between Octopus and Fish
Fish are friends...with octopus who help them feed.
Ecology Natural History
Seal Song in the Southern Ocean
Finding a mate in the open ocean can be difficult - are male leopard seals singing to get round this…
Ecology
Seaweed, the slimy savior of the sea
Algae versus algae: meet the green team fighting toxic blooms.
Ecology
Missing Adult Salmon Found
Environmental DNA is used to investigate Pacific salmon distribution in the Gulf of Alaska.
Conservation deep sea Ecology
The patchy quilt of the deep-sea: polymetallic nodule fields
Deep-sea diversity is shaped not only by the animals, but also by the diverse habitats that are homes to distinct…
Ecology
Secret Sharks in a Chilean Fjord
A first of its kind elasmobranch inventory was conducted in the Comau Fjord, Chile.
Ecology
Ferry Whale Watch
How do you go find whales and dolphins in bad weather? Ride the ferry of course!
