Planktonic ciliates consist of tintinnid and aloricate ciliates. Tintinnid clliates are sensitive to environmental changes, thus they can act as effective bioindicators in different seas.
Plants & Animals
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Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and seems untouched by climate ...
Ecology
Jan 20, 2022
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Thick ash on an airport runway was delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Environment
Jan 18, 2022
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Rest assured, kids of all ages: Santa's coming this Christmas Eve, and a second holiday with COVID-19 won't stop him.
Other
Dec 24, 2021
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A new decision-making framework designed by an international team of fisheries researchers can help fisheries bolster their ability to adapt to a warming world. The tool, said marine ecologist Jacob Eurich at UC Santa Barbara's ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2021
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The coastal region of the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile is one of the driest places on Earth. Less than a millimeter of rain falls there per year on average.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2021
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A new study demonstrates that the naturally occurring warm-to-cold change in the tropical Pacific Ocean is the major cause for the recent intensification in Pacific Walker circulation, the most prominent feature of the tropical ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2021
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Warming ocean waters have caused a drop in the brightness of the Earth, according to a new study.
Earth Sciences
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Scientists have developed a new way to model and map the health of coral reef ecosystems using data collected on the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation's Global Reef Expedition. This innovative method, presented today ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2021
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Describing the genetic diversity of human populations is essential to improving our understanding of human diseases and their geographical distribution. However, the vast majority of genetic studies have been focused on populations ...
Evolution
Apr 14, 2021
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