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Category: Ecology

One s(hell) of an issue
Ecology

One s(hell) of an issue

One of the largest bivalves in the world and its survival struggle: a majestic fight
December 31, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Two species, both alike in dignity
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
December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Cory Berger
What does the Amazon Rainforest and the deep ocean have in common?
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?
September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 Jaclyn Torkelson
The function of life
Ecology

The function of life

Marine vertebrates have different functions in reef ecosystems – what would happen if they disappeared?
September 22, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Seeing the sea to be able to eat
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.
July 25, 2022 Valeria Contreras
A zooplankton’s perspective on circadian behavior
Ecology

A zooplankton’s perspective on circadian behavior

Scientists explore how zooplankton perceive light when they migrate throughout the day.
June 20, 2022 Cory Berger
It takes two: Eelgrass and clams reduce erosion in coastal environments
Coastal Management Ecology

It takes two: Eelgrass and clams reduce erosion in coastal environments

How do benthic communities help stabilize the sediment and prevent erosion?
May 19, 2022 Hannah Collins
Baby zooplankton are surprisingly common in the Arctic winter
Ecology

Baby zooplankton are surprisingly common in the Arctic winter

It’s hard to grow up during the polar night—but a lot of zooplankton do it anyway!
April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Cory Berger
Has eelgrass already adapted to warmer waters?
Ecology

Has eelgrass already adapted to warmer waters?

A study of eelgrass adaptive capacity indicates that they may be resilient to rising ocean temperatures.
March 25, 2022March 21, 2022 Kendra Devereux
Diatom Dialogue
Ecology

Diatom Dialogue

Reference: Font-Muñoz, J. S., Sourisseau, M., Cohen-Sánchez, A., Tuval, I., & Basterretxea, G. (2021). Pelagic diatoms communicate through synchronized beacon…
January 27, 2022January 24, 2022 Fayth Tan
Fish in the Forests of Japan: How dense tree cover can boost the health of estuarine ecosystems.
Ecology

Fish in the Forests of Japan: How dense tree cover can boost the health of estuarine ecosystems.

We all know how important trees are for maintaining healthy terrestrial ecosystems - but how do they impact marine environments?
December 22, 2021 Joe Aslett
Feasting whales fuel ocean ecosystems
Ecology

Feasting whales fuel ocean ecosystems

Baleen whales eat a lot. Can their appetites help marine ecosystems recover from overfishing?
November 24, 2021December 22, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
Sea otter digging promotes eelgrass resilience
Ecology

Sea otter digging promotes eelgrass resilience

We don’t appreciate furry friends disrupting our gardens, but in the ocean, otters may be key for eelgrass ecosystem health.
October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded
Ecology

We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded

On average Tuna, Great White Sharks, and other warm-blooded fish swim faster than their cold-blooded counterparts
August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Unicellular Predators Feast at Hydrothermal Vents
Ecology

Unicellular Predators Feast at Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vent fluids support an intriguing food web, and unicellular protistan predators play an outsized role.
August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Amanda Semler
Not only Popeye but phytoplankton need iron too.
deep sea Ecology

Not only Popeye but phytoplankton need iron too.

Massive Southern Ocean phytoplankton bloom fed by iron of possible hydrothermal origin There are vast areas in the oceans that…
July 29, 2021 Saumya Silori
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
Far reaching microplastics: They may be closer than you think
Biology Ecology Fisheries Human impacts

Far reaching microplastics: They may be closer than you think

We all know plastic pollution is a growing problem in our oceans harming sea creatures and covering beaches. What is…
July 10, 2021 Shawn Wang
A mysterious, 19 million years ago mass extinction of sharks
Ecology

A mysterious, 19 million years ago mass extinction of sharks

Citation: Sibert, E. C., & Rubin, L. D. (2021). An early Miocene extinction in pelagic sharks. Science, 372(6546), 1105-1107. 10.1126/science.aaz3549   Fossilized remains…
June 25, 2021 Isabel Dove
Fishing or Farming: Can Fisheries and Offshore Wind Farms Coexist?
Alternative Energy Aquaculture Climate Change Ecology Economy Fisheries Human impacts ocean engineering technology

Fishing or Farming: Can Fisheries and Offshore Wind Farms Coexist?

Last month, President Biden announced that the US will be turning to offshore wind farms (OWFs) to meet the growing…
June 17, 2021June 16, 2021 Ashley Mickens

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