Skip to content
oceanbites

oceanbites

Ocean science for everyone!

  • About oceanbites
    • Style Guide
  • Our authors
  • Oceanbites Out Loud
  • Write for oceanbites!
  • Other science bites sites

Tag: algae

Holding fast: kelp in Nova Scotia tries to grow on turf algae after a period of decline
Climate Change

Holding fast: kelp in Nova Scotia tries to grow on turf algae after a period of decline

Kelp has had a few rough decades that have led to the decline that threatens not only kelp but the…
September 6, 2018 Kristin Huizenga
Bite or Flight: How Seaweed Can Shape Feeding Behavior in Fish
Behavior

Bite or Flight: How Seaweed Can Shape Feeding Behavior in Fish

What is a forest without trees or a coral reef without coral? Neither a forest nor a coral reef. Entire…
May 28, 2018May 29, 2018 Kristin Huizenga
Melting ice, shifting microbes
Sea Ice

Melting ice, shifting microbes

Polar bears have been the poster child for sea ice melting in the Arctic. But what does sea ice loss…
December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 Michael Graw
Popping bubbles: Measuring nitrogen fixation in the ocean
Methodology

Popping bubbles: Measuring nitrogen fixation in the ocean

Scientists have been measuring nitrogen fixation in the ocean wrong - but a new method offers a simple fix.
October 24, 2017 Michael Graw
The answer to starvation? Diversity
Microbiology

The answer to starvation? Diversity

Photosynthetic microorganisms can't go it alone, so they succeed by playing host to a diverse array of microbial partners
August 30, 2017August 28, 2017 Michael Graw
Sea snakes join the dark side to cope with pollution
Biology

Sea snakes join the dark side to cope with pollution

Black sea snakes are more common in contaminated sites. Why?
August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 Brittney G. Borowiec
Biological oceanography Physical oceanography

Best of both worlds: stromatolites of the intertidal zone

Did you know that the earliest form of life on Earth can still be found today? Read more to find…
April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Katherine Barrett
Book Review Evolution

Red dead algae

Life on earth has been evolving for a long time - billions of years! The timing of when different kinds…
April 12, 2017April 11, 2017 Laura Zinke
Biological oceanography Biology Microbiology

Hunter-Chiller: Multiple feeding strategies for some of the world’s smallest organisms

Because of their ability to conduct photosynthesis, most of our planet’s oxygen comes from microscopic organisms in the ocean called…
March 10, 2017 Zak Kerrigan
Behavior Book Review Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Human impacts

Small MPAs: the new all-you-can-eat buffets?

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a popular conservation tool and are in many situations very effective. Unfortunately, as with many…
February 23, 2017March 5, 2017 Rebecca Flynn
Biology Book Review Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Human impacts Modeling

Hard Coral or Macroalgae? Coral Reefs May Have Another Option

Most of the time coral reef communities are discussed, it seems the focus is whether they’re dominated by hard coral…
January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 Rebecca Flynn
Conservation

Do algal blooms kill whales?

Since 2005, southern right whale calves have been found dead in historic numbers off the Patagonian coast in Argentina. Scientists…
October 5, 2016October 1, 2016 Brittney G. Borowiec
Biological oceanography Book Review Climate Change Harmful Algal Bloom Human impacts Invasive Species

Aliens attack: Predicting the spread of marine invasive species

Species invasions have become serious issues in the marine environment, mostly as a result of increased ship traffic. Once a…
May 24, 2016 Sean Anderson
Biology Conservation Coral Ecology

The importance of sea urchins

A look into Valeska’s graduate research. Why coral reefs depend on the long spined black sea urchin for survival.
April 6, 2016 Valeska Upham
Atmospheric Chemistry

Tiny plankton make big clouds brighter

Scientists use ocean color from satellites to show that tiny ocean plankton may be responsible for making clouds brighter around…
October 23, 2015October 21, 2015 Veronica Tamsitt
Biochemistry Harmful Algal Bloom Physiology

Toxic meal: Chemical cues from copepods increase red-tide toxicity

Yes, you can purchase a fuzzy red tide-forming algal cell. Aside from being much smaller and lacking any type of…
May 29, 2015 Sean Anderson
Climate Change Coral Genetics

A new thermally tolerant species of algae is found!

Rising ocean temperatures threaten coral reefs, but a new thermal tolerant algae could help.
March 16, 2015 Valeska Upham
Biology Coral Genetics

Is a coral’s color all for show?

Two of the exact same corals, sitting right next to each other, often appear to be different based on their…
February 13, 2015 Valeska Upham
Biology Ecology Fisheries

One fish, two fish, red fish… glow fish?

Biofluorescence of coral is well studied, but in this paper, Sparks et al. aimed to investigate the little known details…
May 21, 2014 Sarah Fuller
Biology Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species

You Are What Your Fish Eats: how an invasive seaweed is contributing to the decline in nutritional value of commercial fish

Invasive species are known to be harmful to native species, biodiversity, and ecosystem function. But recent research has shown that…
March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 Gordon Ober

Posts navigation

Older Posts
Newer Posts

Search oceanbites

WordPress Theme: BlogGrid by TwoPoints.