Category: Ecology
Biological oceanography Ecology
When cells started snacking
Algae rose, protists gorged, and the modern ocean was born.
Climate Change Ecology
Mixotrophy and the Microscopic Middlemen of the Ocean
As the ocean warms, its tiniest photosynthesizers are rewriting the rules of survival.
Ecology Human impacts
Hearing in a world of noise: Testing the hearing capacity of minke whales
How do you test the hearing of a creature the size of a bus in the vast, noisy ocean? With…
Coral Ecology Human impacts
Seabird poop and coral growth: an unexpected link
How corals feast thanks to seabirds digestive systems
Climate Change Ecology Plastic
From laundry to the deep sea
The impact of microfiber plastics on marine snowfall
Behavior Ecology genomics
Decoding the genes behind jellyfish movement
How jellyfish know which way is up.
Ecology
Estuaries: Humans vs. Nature
How does human development influence flood impacts on estuaries?
Ecology
The genetics of (fish) feeding
Scientists identify genes that control feeding behavior and growth in Atlantic salmon
Ecology
Diatoms, calcium, and the continuing challenge of ocean acidification
They don't have any teeth, but diatoms need calcium. A group out of Shenzen shows why!
Ecology
Mussel Beds: The (Unsung) Invertebrate Homestead
Mussel beds and biodiversity: a love story for the books!
Ecology
Winds of Change: Seabird Displacement
A new methodology aims to better measure displacement of seabirds from offshore wind farms.
Ecology
A Healthy Dose of Coral Mucus
Coral mucus is not like human mucus - it's actually good for the marine environment.
Ecology
100 Years of California Kelp
How have kelp forests along the California coast changed over the last century and why?
Climate Change Ecology
Where there’s a (Gray) whale, there’s an Orca
Voracious Orcas are affecting the population dynamics of Gray whales migrating to their feeding grounds.
deep sea Ecology
Seascapes of the Deep Sea
Defining the boundaries of an ecosystem is challenging in the deep sea, but crucial for protecting them.
Behavior Ecology
Plenty of Fish in the OMZ
Ideal hunting grounds for swordfish and sailfish in the world’s largest oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)!
Ecology
Researchers refute hypothesis that schools of baitfish travel alongside whale sharks for protection from predators
Video footage shows trevally attacking and feeding on baitfishes