From the deep flanks of the atolls and islands of the tropical Pacific, live corals as old as Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. At…
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Given the choice, corals would prefer oil to dispersant
Just near 6 million liters of oil spilled out of Macondo well in 2010, about 6 supertankers worth of oil. The ramifications of the oil…
View More Given the choice, corals would prefer oil to dispersantThese Are Few of My Favorite Species: Humphead Parrotfish
As the as the largest species of parrotfish, a single individual of Bolbometopon muricatum can ingest over 5 tons of reef per year. That freaky…
View More These Are Few of My Favorite Species: Humphead ParrotfishA Narrative of Coral-Dwelling Barnacles With the Aid of Internet Memes
Not everything on a coral is actually a coral. Embedded into the hard coral’s surfaces are nearly 100 species of specialized barnacles—the Pyrgomatidae. New work…
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Coral reefs, let's unzip your genes.
How will coral reefs respond to climate change? Well, let’s start with an analogy. Suppose you pick an arbitrary time of day, choose a random…
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Fishes of Instagram #throwbackthurday
Have some of your own to add? Drop us a line below. Sources: Wikimedia Commons, Ron McPeak, Judi333, Trine Galloway, East Bay Express, Shutterstock
View More Fishes of Instagram #throwbackthurdayEven corals heart fluid dynamics
I find the intersection of fluid dynamics and biology fascinating. How animals manipulate their surroundings to bring nutrients to them. And coral cilia is just…
View More Even corals heart fluid dynamicsTGIF – The spectacular fluorescent colours of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are famous for their beautiful colours, but in fact when I visit them I am usually surprised how colourful reefs AREN’T. Most healthy…
View More TGIF – The spectacular fluorescent colours of Coral ReefsFinding Endangered Life on eBay
eBay’s history is dotted with carcasses of endangered and vulnerable species. In 2000, the Sea Turtle Conservancy announced that a large selection of illegal hawksbill…
View More Finding Endangered Life on eBayTGIF – Exallias brevis, a very special fish
My good colleague Dr. Bruce Carlson just uploaded a very nice short YouTube video about a reef blenny called Exallias brevis. Exallias is fairly special…
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