Whale Bone-Devouring Worm Into More Than Just Whales
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By , on April 17th, 2011 7 comments   Adaptations, Ecology, Mating & Reproduction, New Research, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

We have a long history of being HUGE fans of the “bone-devouring zombie worm from hell”. Osedax species were described less than 10 years ago and much work on their reproduction, evolution and ecology has yielded incredible insights into a unique and bizarre way of life! Early on, Osedax was only found on whale bones . . . → Read More: Whale Bone-Devouring Worm Into More Than Just Whales

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Deep Sea 101: Introduction and What Is the Deep Sea?
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By , on January 26th, 2011 23 comments   Uncategorized   , , ,  

This semester I am teaching a full on lecture course in Deep Sea Biology at my institution. It is a great opportunity for me and am very thankful that I can be at an institution that would enthusiastically give a PhD student this opportunity to freely develop this course how I wish. I am 2 . . . → Read More: Deep Sea 101: Introduction and What Is the Deep Sea?

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Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species
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By , on May 2nd, 2008 Leave a comment   Coral, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

The biodiversity of Lophelia pertusa bioherms in the North Atlantic rivals the diversity of a shallow water tropical reef. More than 800 associated species have been documented in association. . . . → Read More: Deep-corals provide habitat for numerous associated species

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