Behavior Ecology genomics
Decoding the genes behind jellyfish movement
How jellyfish know which way is up.
Category: Ecology
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
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?
Coral Ecology
Everyone poops: How fish poop impacts coral
Like all animals on earth, fish poop. But how does that affect coral?
Ecology
Invaders of the deep: Controlling mesophotic lionfish populations in Bermuda
Can we successfully target deep lionfish populations?
Ecology
One s(hell) of an issue
One of the largest bivalves in the world and its survival struggle: a majestic fight
Ecology
Two species, both alike in dignity
Two species of zooplankton—one from the Arctic, and the other from the North Atlantic—have surprisingly similar distributions in Arctic fjords
Ecology
What does the Amazon Rainforest and the deep ocean have in common?
Cutting down trees in the Amazon affects more than just land animals. What does it mean for the deep ocean?
Ecology
The function of life
Marine vertebrates have different functions in reef ecosystems – what would happen if they disappeared?
Ecology
Seeing the sea to be able to eat
Eating with your eyes first is something seabirds also do – but climate change is making this more difficult.