Although it is important to control emissions of CO2 to mitigate global warming, atmospheric levels of the gas are also related to how quickly it is removed from the air by the means of land and ocean storage. The micronutrient ...
Environment
May 24, 2022
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When sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests, typically at night, they crawl toward the ocean in what is known as "seafinding." They have to discriminate between the brighter seaward versus a dimmer landward horizon ...
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2022
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As the world sees rising ocean temperatures, it will also see more cases of coral bleaching. When corals bleach, they become more vulnerable to other stressors such as water pollution. However, many reefs harbor corals that ...
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2022
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The origin of complex cells started without oxygen, new research suggests.
Evolution
Apr 27, 2022
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A new study found that when red tides began in early summer and continued into the fall, low oxygen areas—or dead zones— were more likely to also occur. This study by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School ...
Ecology
Apr 26, 2022
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Antarctic sea-ice has expanded over the period of continuous satellite monitoring, which seemingly contradicts ongoing global warming resulting from increasing concentrations of greenhouse gasses. In a study, published in ...
Environment
Apr 22, 2022
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Conserving marine biodiversity, avoiding species extinction and maintaining food security from wild capture fisheries can all be achieved simultaneously if a global, non-regionalized approach to marine spatial management ...
Ecology
Mar 25, 2022
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A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that corals that underwent a stressful temperature treatment in the laboratory for 90 days were more ...
Ecology
Mar 3, 2022
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A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.
Plants & Animals
Feb 16, 2022
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A healthy sea determines the planet's balance and, in turn, the health and well-being of its people. That is why ocean science has never played a more vital role, helping us to grasp today's deterioration of the world's biggest ...
Ecology
Feb 9, 2022
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