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More than 300 new species discovered in the Philippines

This spring, scientists from the California Academy of Sciences braved leeches, lionfish, whip-scorpions and a wide variety of other biting and stinging creatures to lead the most comprehensive scientific ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Elevated water temperature and acidity boost growth of key sea star species

New research by zoologists at the University of British Columbia indicates that elevated water temperatures and heightened concentrations of carbon dioxide can dramatically increase the growth rate of a keystone species of ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Coral-eating sea star invaders turn out to be locals

Researchers at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), organized research units in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science ...

Biology / Ecology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0