On Clearing Up Your Invertebrate Allegiance
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Well it was only a matter of time before Miriam added the tunicates. Let me say that it has become crystal clear to me today what is occurring. This whole battle pits the protostomes vs. deuterstomes. The protostomes must rise up and defeat the evil empire and unjustness that is deuterstomes. To refresh your memory . . . → Read More: On Clearing Up Your Invertebrate Allegiance

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Deep Oceans and Deep Space
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There Are Easily Over 100,000 Extant Mollusk Species…
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…there are barely 7,000 echinoderms. …there are barely 7,000 echinoderms.

Invertebrate Battle Royal Roundup
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The battle royal is on with several bloggers choosing colors. The whole thing got started when Sheril at the Intersucktion state “No contest! Cukes would eat squid for breakfast” implying that somehow echinoderms were better than Mollusks. The whole thing got started when this guy, who seems to be a fan of plants, was . . . → Read More: Invertebrate Battle Royal Roundup

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You Should Fear and Respect the Radula
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Jim has decided that he will join the darkside for the Invertebrate Battle Royale. That’s fine! We wouldn’t want someone with such poor cognitive processes on our team. Jim’s attack centers on the idea that the Aristotle’s Lantern is cooler than the radula. Now I just cannot stand for this. Especially after reading about . . . → Read More: You Should Fear and Respect the Radula

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A Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to Predation
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Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice. Being stuck to a rock is not a real good way to avoid predators, unless that rock can move. Symbioses between sea anemones and snails have been well known for . . . → Read More: A Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to Predation

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Dolphins: “I’d Totally Chase You Down, But My Tail Hurts”
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Ocean Warming = More Tasty King Crab Legs!
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Ice-free Arctic by the year 2030
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Spring is in the air. Spring Break is upon us, and the mind begins to wander… to the poles? Well, yes, because researchers are now predicting a seasonally ice-free Arctic by the year 2030. Break out the kayaks and sunscreen. It’s “Wild on, Nuuk.” . . . → Read More: Ice-free Arctic by the year 2030

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