Plankton

Biology Fluid Dynamics Plankton Turbulence

Wanna throw a phytoplankton party? Then call in turbulence to help round up your buddies!

Dr. Martini July 20, 2013 Mixing vortices

Typically turbulence mixes seawater and the things in it. Turbulence takes isolated patches of increased salt, heat, sediment, even plankton, and spreads them out so…

Biology Organisms Pictures and Movies Plankton

Back in Black

Alex Warneke July 15, 2013 AC/DC Back in Black Black Sea Nettle jellyfish Sightings video

If you now have AC/DC stuck in your head all day. You’re welcome. However, there really is no better theme song for Chrysaora achlyos, the Black Sea Nettle.…

Adaptations Ecology Organisms Plankton

SOS Please Someone Help Me…

Alex Warneke February 10, 2013

Alexandria Warneke is a masters student at San Diego State University. You may remember that Alex had a Scifund project asking for funds to support…

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Visualization Vednesdays: Art and science

Dr. Martini January 31, 2013 physical oceanography scientific visualization

Visualization Vednesdays highlights graphics and movies created by professional scientists and explains the science behind the visual. I’ll be focusing on physical oceanography cause they…

Microbes Plankton

What’s green and gold and red all over?

Alistair Dove November 29, 2012 Australia bioluminescence Noctiluca plankton red tide

There’s a sizable red tide event unfolding in Australia right now, where thick slicks of red planktonic algae are washing up on Sydney’s iconic beaches, including the…

Coral Expeditions Fish Life At Sea New Research Organisms Plankton

Notes from the field: Mexico whale shark research 2012

Alistair Dove July 22, 2012 Cancun Georgia Aquarium Mexico scuba whale sharks Yucatan

Science is about discovery, observation and understanding, but it doesn’t always proceed smoothly and inexorably towards success. Real science, especially RealBiology®, is often messy and…