A Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to Predation
Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice. Being stuck to a rock is not a real good way to avoid predators, unless...
View ArticleDetermining the Fate of Carbon in a Mixotrophic Anemone
It has been known for a long time that some anemones form symbiotic relationships with Zooxanthellae. For a while it was assumed that the anemones mainly persisted by utilizing carbon translocated...
View ArticleAlgal blobs take shape, thanks to bacteria
What if your physical characteristics (hair color, height, or eye color) were determined by your bacterial microbiome? It might seem far fetched for humans, but for some marine species, this is a fact...
View ArticleThese are a few of my favorite species: Hermit crabs without shells
A specimen I collected with Lonny Lundsten on the Taney Seamounts at 2500m. Hermit crabs are generally awesome. They use snail shells, and sometime shells of other mollsucs, to protect their...
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