In some states, when a student asks their teacher about ocean acidification, their teacher may struggle to address the question in instructional detail.
The U.S. government created the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in 1972. It was radical for its time as it was the first law to take an ecosystem approach to management and protection of species.
This gigantic termite mound acts as a chimney which regulates air flow in an elaborate termite nest below ground. How can a bunch of tiny insects create such a large and complicated structure?
What will a warming ocean mean for zooplankton communities?
“From fish to whales, nearly every predator in the sea eats zooplankton, or eats something that does. Understanding how climate impacts zooplankton can help us predict ecosystem changes to build resilient, climate-ready fisheries and communities.” (NOAA)
Manta rays are impressive in so many ways, including how they coordinate hunting and have complex social interactions. And, did you know that the oceanic manta rays have the largest brain of all fish?
The polychaete body plan is clearly very successful. These segmented worms live in all marine habitats from the sandy beach and muddy shores; from the ocean surface down to the midwater and the deepest ocean hot vents.
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