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griseus:
Heteropod (Atlanta peronii ) a marine free swimming gastropod!
Photo by Alvaro E. Migotto
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derangedbutterfly:
Black and white underwater photography by Hengki Koentjoro
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This is the fourth installment of my serialization of a new book chapter on “Climate Change and Marine Communities” written with Chris Harley and Mike Burrows. It is for a new book “Marine Community Ecology and Conservation” that I’m co-editing with Mark Bertness, Brian Silliman, and Jay Stachowicz. The book is more or less a followup to the best-selling [...]
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Science is defined by expertise. We researchers are constantly trying to expand our own knowledge, or collaborate with those who can contribute the necessary skills. Unfortunately, developing “internet skills” usually isn’t top priority for scientists – despite the fact that we now live and work in a over-connected, technology-driven society. Given this scenario, fellow marine . . . → Read More: An Introduction to Social Media for Scientists, now in PLoS Biology
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The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is approaching 400 ppm (parts per million) for the first time in at least half a millions years. Track CO2 concentration at a great new site, with nice graphics and understandable information here.
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A glass half full view of coral reef conservation from Dr Tim McClanahan, a field ecologist for WCS. As we mark Earth Day this year with a recognition of “the face of climate change,” it is clear that the greatest threat to coral reef ecosystems is rising sea temperatures. With corals across the globe bleaching [...]
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About time for a DBQ. Though of course, any time is a good time for a DBQ. Here are a couple challenges for you. Bird A was found at the end of March on Pea Island in North Carolina by Wendy Stanton. The bird had a reported wing chord of 23cm. I have a tentative [...]
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We visited some truly majestic hydrothermal vents. A visit to some majestic vents What’s all this about, anyway?
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The sting from a Portuguese man-of-war hurts like hell, so most people avoid the jellyfish-like creatures. Not Aaron Ansarov — he and his wife don rubber gloves and collect them when they wash up on the beach near their home in Delray Beach, Florida.They take the creatures back to their house and Ansarov photographs them on a makeshift light table and then mirrors the image in Photoshop. He shot dozens of them this past winter and the result is a unique, psychedelic portfolio.
Brave Art
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Monday’s event at Lochinver, Scotland will bring together wildlife experts from across Britain to discuss whether reintroducing large animals that were native to Scotland in the distant past, could be beneficial to the environment and people.
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Yup it’s a course. You have a choice of several! They vary in their approach so have a look at...
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The incredible Flamboyant Cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) has two feeding tentacles tipped with a...
