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New Research Vessels and Equipment

And speaking of autonomous underwater robots…

Dr. M September 15, 2009 autonomous underwater robot Biofilm biofouling Hull Bug office of naval research robot

how about this little gem from (video) the US Office of Naval Research. ONR recently conducted tests with a developmental ship hull grooming robot, called…

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Adaptations New Research

A Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to Predation

Kevin Zelnio March 29, 2008 Allantactis Anemone Best of Zelnio Biofilm Buccinum Crossaster Defense Epibiont Gastropod Lepasterias Mollusc Protection Sea Star Settlement Cue Snail Substrate Symbiosis

Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice.…

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Adaptations

From The Desk of Zelnio: Alviniconcha hessleri

Kevin Zelnio March 28, 2007 Alviniconcha Back-Arc Basin Bacteria Best of Zelnio Biofilm Chemoautotrophy Gastropoda Hemocyanin Hydrothermal Vent Mixotrophy Mollusca Proteobacteria Provanna Provannidae Snail Thermo-Chemico Tolerance

Alviniconcha hessleri (Mollusca: Mesogastropoda: Provannidae) When you think of hydrothermal vents, what comes to mind first? Is it the gushing black smoke out of a…

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