Biodiversity
Don’t forget about the little guys: documenting diversity in the ocean
Diversity in the world's oceans is biased towards larger animals, with so many small organisms still undiscovered.
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Biodiversity
What tiny fossils can tell us about a biodiversity hotspot
Ostracods unlock the mysteries of how the Coral Triangle came to be the most biodiverse region on the planet.
Coral
The Peculiar Case of South African Cold-Water Corals
All about the complexity and diversity of deep-sea corals!
Ecology
Mussel Beds: The (Unsung) Invertebrate Homestead
Mussel beds and biodiversity: a love story for the books!
Plastic
Chemicals released from plastic disrupt marine microbes
We know how plastic pieces affect ocean life, but do we think enough about “invisible” chemicals from plastic?
Microbiology
Larger than life- largest bacteria discovered in salt marsh
Scientists found the largest bacteria ever discovered, 50x larger than the previous record, in a tropical mangrove forest in Guadeloupe.
deep sea
Taking a long, hard look at a classic deep-sea theory
Diversity is lower where there is less food: a fundamental deep-sea ecology theory. Is this true everywhere in the deep…
deep sea
The deep-sea paradox: a vast desert-like habitat teeming with microscopic diversity
Animals smaller than a grain of sand dominate the diversity on Earth, especially in the world’s largest biome: the deep…
Microbiology
The more (food) the merrier (polar marine fungi)
Ever considered foraging for fungi in the Antarctic? What about in Antarctic waters? Dr. Barone and scientists discover deep-sea benthic…
Biodiversity
Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?
New research from Hawaii indicates that there may be more hope for coral reefs than previously thought.
Conservation
Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders
In the spirit of the Olympics, join us for a celebration of the ocean’s most impressive inhabitants and a reflection…
Ecology
A mysterious, 19 million years ago mass extinction of sharks
Citation: Sibert, E. C., & Rubin, L. D. (2021). An early Miocene extinction in pelagic sharks. Science, 372(6546), 1105-1107. 10.1126/science.aaz3549 Fossilized remains…
Biodiversity
To Combat World Hunger, Protect Biodiversity
Variety is the spice of life – or if you are an ecologist you might say “biodiversity” is the spice…
Ecology
Scientists set sail to survey the ocean’s plankton diversity
If you gaze into the ocean, or a lake or stream, you may be surprised at the abundance and variety…
Human impacts
Are marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19?
Humans aren't the only ones susceptible to COVID-19 and as the virus continues to spread, concern for wildlife is growing.
Biology
Under pressure: Amphipod uses aluminum to survive in the deep sea
Crushing pressures and freezing temperatures prevent many animals from surviving in the deepest depths of our oceans; yet, somehow, a…
deep sea
Oil and Gas Seeps: Microbial Elevators through Ocean Sediments
Many microorganisms live in ocean sediments – both at the seafloor, as well as in the subsurface hundreds to thousands…
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Fisheries
Increasing Warming causes Ecosystem Change along the Northeastern Shelf
Are the tropics coming to the Northeast coast of the US? Freidland and his team seem to think so. A…
Biodiversity
If the benthos could talk: the value of long-term biodiversity monitoring
The tiny critters that burrow, swim, and graze in the benthic (bottom) habitats of marine ecosystems are often monitored over…