Ecology
SURFO Special: Ocean Color Optics and Imaging: Phytoplankton in Narragansett Bay
What can the color of the ocean tell us about the tiny algae that live in it? SURFO student Taylor…
Category: Ecology
Ecology
Fish and Fecal Figs: How does the size of one fish affect fig seed growth?
Let’s think of well-known relationships between two different species. Sharks and remoras, hippos and small birds, and....fish and fig seeds?…
Biology Ecology
Upside-down jellies fire stinging grenades
Swimmers of Florida waters report incidences of being stung by the water! The authors set out to determine the cause.
Chemistry Ecology Fisheries Human Health
How does mercury end up in our seafood? (Guest Post by Patricia Myer)
This is a guest post by Patricia Myer. Patricia is a third-year Chemical Oceanography PhD student at the University of…
Ecology Microbiology
Oh where, oh where can micro-organisms be?
Does the width of 10 strands of human hair matter compared to the size of an entire ocean? A new…
Ecology
Consider the marsh crab: Climate change shifts which species are key
Munching, nibbling and burrowing their way through life, the humble marsh crab can now add “keystone species” to its ecological…
Behavior Biology Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom
Sneeze, Cough, Chuff: Respiratory Irritation in Dolphins
We all know what it’s like to get sick and have that irritating cough that just doesn’t seem to go…
Aquaculture Biodiversity Biology Conservation Ecology Human impacts
Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific
What does cyanide have to do with the tropical reef fish sold as pets and showcased in aquariums? A recent…
Conservation Ecology Glaciers
Antarctic Sea Ice – What do Adélie Penguins have to do with it?
In light of global climate change and warming ocean waters, is there any good news? Turns out some Antarctic penguins…
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology
Making Animals Comfortable In Their (Marine) Skin
The future of marine animal tracking could be a new flexible, stretchable, and ultra-lightweight technology called the "Marine Skin".
Biology Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Policy
Getting your toes wet: Citizen science as a means for long-term monitoring
To understand ecosystem level changes, it is important to monitor an ecosystem over a long period of time. However, long-term…
Biodiversity Biology Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Trophic Ecology
Peace for Coral Reefs
As the world has learned over the past several months, a little solitude goes a long way towards a healthy…
Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Genetics Human impacts Trophic Ecology
Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish are a natural scourge on coral reefs… or are they? The cycle of outbreaks is cruel, since it…
Biological oceanography Ecology Evolution Methodology
Southern Ocean diatoms: while they’re small, they are mighty!
Tiny organisms called phytoplankton fuel the marine food web. How have they adapted to live in the Southern Ocean where…
Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management Developmental Biology Ecology Human impacts Ocean Acidification Physiology
Ocean acidification and baby “squidlife” crises?
Ocean acidification has been known to cause problems for marine mollusks (like oysters and pteropods), because these animals have shells…
Aquaculture Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Economy Fisheries
Clawing Your Way to the Top: Lobster Farming in Vietnam
Can changing lobster aquaculture practices in Vietnam pave the way for green growth around the globe? The authors of a…
Biology Ecology Evolution
Facing the music: calls from one of the worlds most endangered dolphins
The Study: Melo-Santos, G., Figueiredo Rodrigues, A.L., Tardin, R.H., de Sá Maciel, I., Marmontel, M., Da Silva, M.L., May-Collado, L.J.…
Biology Ecology Invasive Species
Increasing resilience, one cannibal at a time
When a species invades a new habitat they must learn to cope with previously unknown environmental stressors. Read on for…
Ecology
The Adventures of Shell-ock Holmes: A case of green sea turtles
How can scientists find sea turtles in the ocean? Traditional methods like capturing and tagging are invasive and expensive. Is…
Ecology
Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks
Why do narwhals have tusks that make them look like unicorns? As climate change continues, what is the fate of…