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Category: Marine and Freshwater Biology

pink sea fan coral Climate Change Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology 

A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?

June 6, 2022June 2, 2022 Science Connectedcoral, coral reefs

Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation.

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biological impact of humans on marine life Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Humans Have Varied Biological Impact on Animals

December 2, 2021November 30, 2021 Science Connectedmarine biology, marine life

Why is the biological impact of human activities greater for some marine life populations than others? Scientists investigate.

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Marine and Freshwater Biology Zoology 

Are shark personalities real?

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Science Connectedsharks

Do sharks have social personality traits? According to a study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Exeter, shark personalities are very real.

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Humpback whale breaching off the coast of Baja California. Winter Break 2015-2016 Marine and Freshwater Biology Nature Photography Zoology 

Magnificent Humpback Whales of Los Cabos

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Science Connectedwhales, wildlife photography

Travel to Baja California with wildlife photographer Max Goldberg and see his photos of the humpback whales. The humpback whales migrate to the area to breed.

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How Have Snapping Shrimp Evolved to Snap? Marine and Freshwater Biology 

How Did Snapping Shrimp Evolve their Snap?

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Science Connectedevolution, shrimp

Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the evolutionary path that snapping shrimp took to evolve their trademark snap.

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Many fish species survive by eating tiny zooplankton that drift over the reef. Studies have shown that these fishes can have a measurable effect on the numbers of zooplankton on the downstream side of the reef. Photo credit: NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection, Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.; NOAA/OAR/OER Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography Zoology 

Zooplankton Make Mini-Migrations All Day Long

August 30, 2021August 23, 2021 Science Connectedphytoplankton, zooplankton

Every night, tiny animals called zooplankton migrate from the deep sea to the surface. Just before sunrise, they return to the ocean depths. Why?

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Sea Turtles: Josephine the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta). Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, NSW. Photo by Richard Ling. Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Sea Turtles Fooled by Trash Resembling Their Food

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Science Connectedplastic pollution, sea turtles

Sea turtles that mistake trash for food are in for a world of hurt. Green sea turtles and loggerhead turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellies.

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Seahorses give new meaning to dad bod Biology Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Seahorses Give a Whole New Meaning to “Dad Bod”

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Science Connectedevolution

Seahorses give a whole new meaning to the term “dad bod.” You see, they are one of the only animals species in which the males get pregnant and give birth.

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jellyfish Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Jellyfish Do More than Drift

June 9, 2021June 30, 2021 Science Connectedjellyfish

Jellyfish don’t just drift. They can detect ocean currents, navigate, and move. They are more advanced than you might think.

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What does the ocean sound like? Humans and our ocean noise pollution have drastically changed the ocean soundscape, with negative impacts on marine species. Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology 

Noise Pollution in the Ocean

June 8, 2021June 7, 2021 Science Connectedoceans

What does the ocean sound like? Humans and our noise pollution have changed the ocean soundscape, with negative impacts on marine animals.

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Spotlight: Environment

Pikas spend the summer gathering grasses and wildflowers to store for winter food. When summer temperatures are too high, the pikas can’t forage. (Photo by Chris Ray) Climate Change Environment Zoology 

Climate Change Threatens California Pikas

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Science Connectedanimals, climate change, environment, extinction, pikas
The beloved American pika is losing its habitat. These little animals could loose 75 percent of their range quite soon to...
pink sea fan coral Climate Change Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology 

A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?

June 6, 2022June 2, 2022 Science Connectedcoral, coral reefs
Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best...
Bee Friendly Garden

Urban Gardens a Haven for Pollinators

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Science Connectedbees, insects, pollinators, urban gardening

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Science Connectedantarctica, citizen science, climate change, phytoplankton
Stalks of wheat silhouetted against blue sky, July 1978.

Wild Relative of Wheat Could Help Curb Disease

April 4, 2022March 30, 2022 Science Connected
Satellite image of the McMurdo Dry Valleys (NASA)

Exploring Antarctica with Photography

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Science Connectedantarctica, climate change, environment
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