How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure
Like most deep-sea biologists, I have a large collection of decorated Styrofoam cups. A couple dozen line the bookshelf of my office, each displaying a…
Studying whale behavior from Davey Jones locker
Story by Michelle Kinzel, OSU How do you study the sperm whale, Physeter catadon, when they dive up to 3 km (1.9 miles) to the…
View More Studying whale behavior from Davey Jones lockerWhale sharks do it deeper
A close encounter with a whale shark is one of the “things to do” on the life list for many scuba divers and snorkelers. Perhaps you have been one of the lucky few to swim with these enormous friendly elasmobranchs off Honduras in Utila (pictured), off Belize at Gladden Spit, or off the coast of south Texas in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
View More Whale sharks do it deeperFriday Deep-Sea Picture (04/21/07)
A megavertebrate picture from the old private collection. A Chinstrap aboard the R/V Polarstern .
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture (04/21/07)Sea turtles are bloggers,too
Conservation International wins this year’s Award for Affirmative Action by hiring an endangered species to raise awareness about biodiversity conservation and habitat loss. His health…
View More Sea turtles are bloggers,tooStocking the Lab with Megaverts
Sure I could have lab full of undergraduates, graduate students, and post doctoral fellows working away at my research. On the other hand I could…
View More Stocking the Lab with MegavertsUseless Wings But Better Lungs
A special post from Alison Boyer whose research encompasses birds and body size evolution. Penguins are remarkable divers, capable of diving to depths exceeding 200m.…
View More Useless Wings But Better LungsDaddy, Do Whales Sleep?
The offspring is at it again this time asking about the nocturnal habits of whales. Luckily, Cortunix over at Blog Around the Clock addresses just…
View More Daddy, Do Whales Sleep?From The Desk of Zelnio: Dermochelys coriacea
So you walk into the pet shop, you’re looking around at all the little animals and you see a cute little turtle in a freshwater…
View More From The Desk of Zelnio: Dermochelys coriaceaElephant Seals
Elephant Seal Photographs at Ano Nuevo State Park.
View More Elephant SealsDinner with a Megavertebrate
Does all this talk about migrations and megavertebrates make you hungry? Do you feel like you must eat food, but you don’t want to break…
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