nzherald.co.nz, 15 September 2010
Tens of thousands of walruses have come ashore in northwest Alaska because the sea ice they normally rest on has melted. United States Government scientists say this massive move to shore by walruses is unusual in the US.
Showing posts with label marine biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marine biology. Show all posts
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Adapting to Darkness: How Behavioral and Genetic Changes HelpedCavefish Survive Extreme Environment
ScienceDaily, 15 September 2010
University of Maryland biologists have identified how changes in both behavior and genetics led to the evolution of the Mexican blind cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) from its sighted, surface-dwelling ancestor.
University of Maryland biologists have identified how changes in both behavior and genetics led to the evolution of the Mexican blind cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) from its sighted, surface-dwelling ancestor.
Most Penguin Populations Continue to Decline, Biologists Warn
ScienceDaily, 9 September 2010
Penguin biologists from around the world, who are gathered in Boston the week of September 6, warn that ten of the planet's eighteen penguin species have experienced further serious population declines.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Seaweed is Smothering Great Barrier Reef
news.com, 28 July 2010
Seaweed is choking the Great Barrier Reef and killing coral, new research has found. Scientists in one of the largest studies of water quality pollution on the reef yesterday revealed the shock impact on the $1 billion-a-year tourism drawcard.
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