San Diego red tide eaten alive by single-celled predator
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By , on October 23rd, 2011 3 comments   Ecology, Microbes   , , , , , , ,  

GET IN MAH BELLY! These huge predatory dinoflagellates have consumed smaller bioluminescent dinoflagellates. The red tide that has lit San Diego for several weeks is ending in a microscopic bloodbath. The above photo was taken by Linsey Sala, the manager of the Pelagic Invertebrates Collection at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. She writes: This image was . . . → Read More: San Diego red tide eaten alive by single-celled predator

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The San Diego red tide: FAQ from Scripps professor Dr. Peter Franks
The San Diego red tide: FAQ from Scripps professor Dr. Peter Franks avatar

By , on September 27th, 2011 100 comments   Ecology, Microbes, Scientist!   , , , , , ,  

Dr. Peter Franks This is a guest post modified from two emails by professor of biological oceanography Peter Franks, reprinted here with his permission. Peter is a phytoplankton ecologist who studies how the physical processes in the ocean influence the growth and distribution patterns of phytoplankton, so he’s often the go-to guy on red tides. . . . → Read More: The San Diego red tide: FAQ from Scripps professor Dr. Peter Franks

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