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Novel climate predictions aim to help save coral reefs worldwide

January 11, 2017
News
A set of new climate model projections will enable conservationists to understand which coral reefs will be affected by annual coral bleaching.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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Research further explores coral-algae relationship

November 14, 2016
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An extensive study by researchers has revealed new insights on the relationship between Carribean coral and symbiotic algae.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Oceanography
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Epigenetics enabling fish survival

October 31, 2016
News
A number of fish species are adapting to survive warmer oceans without genetic changes, according to researchers from the University of East Anglia.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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Plankton’s survival dependent on climate change

July 21, 2016
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Climate change could jeopardise the viability of phytoplankton responsible for a tenth of the oceans’ biomass, according to scientists.
Life Sciences
Marine Biology
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Human marine activity causes cephalopod surge

June 1, 2016
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Although human interaction has reduced the population of many marine organisms over recent years, it appears it has boosted cephalopod numbers.
Life Sciences
Marine Biology
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Stretchy nerves help whales feed

June 5, 2015
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Zoologists have discovered that stretchy nerves allow whales to balloon their mouths to capture prey during feeding dives. A research team at the University of British Columbia (UBC) studied a...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, Zoology
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The oldest unevolved organism

April 20, 2015
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Scientists have discovered a deep-sea microorganism that shows no evidence of evolution in the last 2 billion years. A research team at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Paleobiology
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Deep sea root of marine evolution sparks controversy

June 11, 2014
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The deep ocean may have played a much bigger role in protecting marine diversity than first thought suggests controversial new research from the University of Portsmouth. Fossils of starfish, sea...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, Paleobiology
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New insight into effect of pesticides on aquatic life

May 27, 2014
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Research by an international team of scientists has provided new insight into the effects of pesticides on shrimps and snails. The study considered three pesticides – diazinon, imidacloprid and propiconazole...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Marine Biology
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Early arthropods evolved into filter feeders

March 31, 2014
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Newly discovered fossils of marine animal Tamisiocaris suggest the early arthropod evolved into suspension feeders to filter plankton, much like modern day whales. Evidence pointed to the animal swimming with flaps...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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