Ecology

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Malacology Monthly: Pilot Episode

Like seashells but are sick of social media? Hate Facebook but need a hearty dose of marine invertebrates? Want a bigger malacological meal rather than…

Abyss Biology Cephalopods Ecology Mollusk Polar Weird

Super Colossal

Douglas Long April 8, 2015 Antarctica Colossal Squid deep sea Mesonychoteuthis New Zealand sperm whale squid Te Papa

Twelve years ago this month, a super squid was captured. On April 1, 2003, a massive squid was pulled up from the sub-antarctic waters south…

Adaptations Conservation & Environment Coral Reef Ecology Evolution Favorite Species Fish Mating & Reproduction

These Are A Few of My Favorite Species: Mandarinfish

Douglas Long March 17, 2015

Coral reefs are synonymous with colorful fish, but in a world teeming with Technicolor extravagance, few fish can rival the psychedelic spectacle of the Mandarinfish.…

Cephalopods Development Ecology Mating & Reproduction Pelagic

What’s this viral video mystery blob? (hint: it’s not a pyrosome)

RR Helm March 6, 2015

Hi lovely internet. I’ve noticed lots of folks getting really excited about a new video going viral. Many are calling this giant strange worm a pyrosome. Now,…

Biology Crustacean Development Ecology Mating & Reproduction Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

For Hoff Yeti Crabs Food, Sex, and Birth Determine Living Space At Vents

Dr. M March 3, 2015 Antarctica body size food Hoff Crab Hydrothermal Vent sex yeti crab

Within just a few short centimeters the temperature drops from 350˚C to -1.5˚C (692 to 29.3˚F). At 2.6 kilometers deep in the Antarctic Ocean lies the East…

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The Disappointing Reality of Musical Fish

Douglas Long November 30, 2014 bitter disappointment cornetfish drum fish guitarfish Music sciaenidae trumpetfish underwater sounds wasting valuable research time

Fanciful common names of fishes suggest there may be an orchestra in the sea, but this is yet another way the underwater world lets us…

Biology Conservation & Environment Ecology Fishing Organisms Paleobiology Pictures and Movies Sharks Weird

Is Jurassic World Violating CITES Protections?

RickMac November 25, 2014 Dinosaurs Jurassic World Silliness

Have you seen the new Jurassic World trailer? As if I even have to ask… Of course you have. And of course you are amazed…

Conservation & Environment Ecology Environmental Sciences Fishing Industry & Government New Research Organisms Policy Sharks Social Sciences

Shark Feeding, Managed Risk, and the Tredwellian Paradigm

RickMac November 18, 2014 DEMA Diving shark diving tourism

Ocean conservation work takes me to many an unusual locale, but none stranger than tomorrow’s destination: Las Vegas. I’m headed there to attend the annual…

Adaptations Ecology Pelagic Polar Weird

The rainbow-covered animal with a dark side

RR Helm November 5, 2014

Watching animals eat is like my biology crack. I don’t need it, I don’t have to do it, I don’t even always like it, but…

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These are a few of my favorite species: The Torpedo Ray

Alex Warneke November 1, 2014 Electric Shock Milton Love Torpedinidae Torpedo Ray

“Shields up! Phasers set to kill! Engage!” If the Pacific Torpedo Ray (Torpedo californica) had an inner dialogue whilst stalking delicious fishy snacks, I could imagine it…

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