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Category: Evolution

deep sea Evolution

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Using an Invisibility Cloak for Deep-Sea Camouflage

You may not have to go to Hogwarts to find an invisibility cloak of your own. Although, the trip to…
March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Ashley Marranzino
Atmospheric Science Biology Book Review Climate Change Conservation Ecology Evolution Human impacts Physiology Sea Ice

Throwing Babies out with the Sea Ice: Ringed Seals Response to Ice Decline

As the Earth warms, sea ice declines. What happens to those animals who rely on the ice? Today’s oceanbites looks…
March 19, 2017March 18, 2017 Rebecca Flynn
Behavior Biology Book Review Conservation Ecology Evolution

Like a champion Casanova in the sky

After migrating thousands of miles from their southern wintering grounds, males of a certain species of shorebird log thousands more…
February 21, 2017March 5, 2017 Abrahim El Gamal
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Evolution Genetics

Clamate Change: How clams may be able to cope with a warming world

Global temperatures are increasing at a rate never before seen in Earth’s history. Although efforts to mitigate this are still…
February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Zak Kerrigan
Biology Conservation Ecology Evolution Genetics genomics

Ain’t no killing the killifish (for now): on the virtues of genetic diversity

Atlantic killifish are spared extinction in the face of pollution thanks to their remarkable genetic diversity.
January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Abrahim El Gamal
Evolution

Swashbuckling spiders sailed the high seas

Long before the Vikings reached North America, a group of coastal spiders was already sailing around the world using prevailing…
December 19, 2016January 7, 2017 Brittney G. Borowiec
Behavior Book Review Coral Ecology Evolution Parasitism Seagrass

Grunts and Gnathiids: One Fish’s Daily Migration to Escape Parasites?

Animals move for a number of reasons. The French grunt leaves the coral reefs at night for seagrass. A group…
September 27, 2016September 26, 2016 Rebecca Flynn
Climate Change Coral Ecology Evolution Microbiology Natural History

Speed dating: how finding that special symbiosis saved some coral from climate change

Choosing the right symbiont might be a coral's ticket to cheating global warming.
September 17, 2016September 18, 2016 Abrahim El Gamal
Climate Change Evolution

Who benefits from more CO2? Harmful algae.

Climate change will produce both winners and losers, but we might not like who ends up winning! New research shows…
August 8, 2016 Michael Philben
Behavior Biology Ecology Evolution Noise

Loud and Order: How reef fish vocalize to keep schools cohesive

Many animals use vocalizations to send signals to their group, but never before has this been documented in fish, until…
July 21, 2016 Gordon Ober
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Developmental Biology Evolution

Killer whale pods: hunting dynamics

Killer whale pods spend almost all of their time together, with the exception of when they hunt. Why are they…
July 18, 2016July 19, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Biochemistry Biology deep sea Evolution Genetics

Light on the Tree of Life: Evolution of Bioluminescence

The darkness can be scary sometimes--but that's when evolution can get pretty crazy in its adaptations. Meet some of the…
June 22, 2016 Andrea Schlunk
Behavior Biology Book Review deep sea Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Physiology

Parenthood: The Most Rewarding Experience or The Ultimate Sacrifice?

Our human parents make a lot of sacrifices for us! They devote their time and energy, provide for us, invest…
May 5, 2016May 4, 2016 Rebecca Flynn
Behavior Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Sea Turtles

Why Mom Cares.

Does mom care? If you are a skink from the wrong neighborhood she might, otherwise, you are on your own…
May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Behavior Biology Ecology Evolution Natural History

Fooled Ya! How marine animals stay hidden in plain sight

It’s April Fools’ Day! Today’s the day when you try to prank people, convince them your lies are true, and…
April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 Rebecca Flynn
Book Review Ecology Evolution Seagrass

Seagrass Fights Back Against Grazing!

If you were a plant, like seagrass, how would you prevent other creatures from eating you? Do you even try?…
February 22, 2016February 24, 2016 Rebecca Flynn
Coral Evolution Geology Ocean Exploration

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

207 years ago, a renowned naturalist and geologist was born; Charles Darwin. Today OceanBites is honoring Charles Darwin and his…
February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 Valeska Upham
Biology Conservation Evolution Fisheries Natural History

Sea of Love: Hermaphroditic fishes

Finding a date on Valentine’s Day can be hard! Whether you are single or in a relationship, we are trying…
February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Ashley Marranzino
Ecology Evolution

Sea of Love: The Fascinating Story of Sexual Parasitism

When they think of deep sea fish, most people think of that crazy fish from Finding Nemo with the big…
February 9, 2016May 11, 2020 Erin McLean
Biology Evolution Natural History

How to See Through a Shell

You may never have heard of this funny little ocean creature, but the chiton is pretty incredible. Why? It has…
December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Ashley Marranzino

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