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…
Category: Evolution
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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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Why Mom Cares.
Does mom care? If you are a skink from the wrong neighborhood she might, otherwise, you are on your own…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…