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Category: Ecology

Plenty of Fish in the OMZ
Behavior Ecology

Plenty of Fish in the OMZ

Ideal hunting grounds for swordfish and sailfish in the world’s largest oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)!
September 26, 2023September 25, 2023 Neeharika Verma
Researchers refute hypothesis that schools of baitfish travel alongside whale sharks for protection from predators
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
September 25, 2023September 23, 2023 Katherine Grellman
Look Ma, No Eyes! : Sponge Larval Dispersal and Settlement
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?
August 28, 2023August 16, 2023 Neeharika Verma
Everyone poops: How fish poop impacts coral
Coral Ecology

Everyone poops: How fish poop impacts coral

Like all animals on earth, fish poop. But how does that affect coral?
April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 Jaclyn Torkelson
Invaders of the deep: Controlling mesophotic lionfish populations in Bermuda
Ecology

Invaders of the deep: Controlling mesophotic lionfish populations in Bermuda

Can we successfully target deep lionfish populations?
April 27, 2023April 26, 2023 Katherine Grellman
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

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