Follow
Marine Biology
Marine Biology: the scientific study of organisms in the sea. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. The habitats studied in marine biology include everything from the tiny layers of surface water in which organisms and abiotic items may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean and atmosphere, to the depths of the oceanic trenches, sometimes 10,000 meters or more beneath the surface of the ocean. Specific habitats include coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, the surrounds of seamounts and thermal vents, tidepools, muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone. The organisms studied range from microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton to huge cetaceans (whales) 30 meters (98 feet) in length.
-
APR 15, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
There are millions of molecules floating around cells and scientists have long wondered how they properly organize in th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2018Plants & Animals
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the North Atlantic right whale as an endangered ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 21, 2018Videos
Scientists spend a lot of their time studying ecosystems above the water, but John Pohlman and David Brankovits have bee ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 19, 2018Videos
If you're into gardening, then chances are you do most of it on dry land. But, Nemo's Garden is quite different from you ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 15, 2018Microbiology
New work reveals how the marine food web is directly impacted by atmospheric carbon dioxide.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2018Videos
Most ships are designed to lay flat on the ocean's surface, but FLIP does just the opposite. FLIP, also known as the Flo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 26, 2018Plants & Animals
When you hear the term ‘marine animals,’ countless examples come to mind, including fish, seabirds, and whal ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 21, 2018Plants & Animals
Boats and ships are convenient for traveling across large bodies of water, but a new study published in the journal Proc ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 20, 2018Plants & Animals
You’ve already heard the stories about how sea ice loss impacts polar bears in the Arctic, but have you heard the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 19, 2018Plants & Animals
Recent genetic research concerning sixgill sharks from both Atlantic and Indo-Pacific waters has revealed that the two p ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Cuttlefish are extraordinary animals; they can transform in myriad ways. Scientists have learned more about the processe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2018Plants & Animals
The lack of sunlight on the ocean floor forces deep-sea fish to contend with frigid temperatures, but that doesn’t ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 31, 2018Plants & Animals
There aren’t many animals on the planet capable of mimicking human speech, but new research published in the journ ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 29, 2018Videos
Below the ocean's surface, the bottom landscapes aren't all smooth. You'd find mountainous terrains just like what you s ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 29, 2018Plants & Animals
Leatherback sea turtles are some of the world’s largest, and they exist all around the globe. Nevertheless, United ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 26, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2018Plants & Animals
A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series by researchers from the University of Miami undersco ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 08, 2018Plants & Animals
Mere months ago, a video showing three Florida men dragging a shark behind their fishing boat at high speeds went viral ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 08, 2018Plants & Animals
It’s been an unusually cold week in Florida, ranging from 30-40º Fahrenheit. While this might seem laughable ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 07, 2018Videos
Sharks are some of the largest fish in the oceans, and many species intimidate humans with their massive razor-sharp tee ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 04, 2018Plants & Animals
Researchers have long thought that jellyfish blooms imposed a negative impact on the environment and surrounding marine ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 27, 2017Plants & Animals
Fish of all types depend on coral reefs for survival. Not only do coral reefs provide shelter and a place to hide from p ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 23, 2017Microbiology
Once thought to be a sterile environment free of microbes, scientists have directly observed bacteria living in snow and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2017Plants & Animals
An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3 ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
APR 15, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are millions of molecules floating around cells and scientists have long wondered how they properly organize in th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the North Atlantic right whale as an endangered
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 21, 2018
Videos
Scientists spend a lot of their time studying ecosystems above the water, but John Pohlman and David Brankovits have bee
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 19, 2018
Videos
If you're into gardening, then chances are you do most of it on dry land. But, Nemo's Garden is quite different from you
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 15, 2018
Microbiology
New work reveals how the marine food web is directly impacted by atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2018
Videos
Most ships are designed to lay flat on the ocean's surface, but FLIP does just the opposite. FLIP, also known as the Flo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 26, 2018
Plants & Animals
When you hear the term ‘marine animals,’ countless examples come to mind, including fish, seabirds, and whal
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 21, 2018
Plants & Animals
Boats and ships are convenient for traveling across large bodies of water, but a new study published in the journal Proc
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 20, 2018
Plants & Animals
You’ve already heard the stories about how sea ice loss impacts polar bears in the Arctic, but have you heard the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 19, 2018
Plants & Animals
Recent genetic research concerning sixgill sharks from both Atlantic and Indo-Pacific waters has revealed that the two p
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cuttlefish are extraordinary animals; they can transform in myriad ways. Scientists have learned more about the processe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
The lack of sunlight on the ocean floor forces deep-sea fish to contend with frigid temperatures, but that doesn’t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2018
Plants & Animals
There aren’t many animals on the planet capable of mimicking human speech, but new research published in the journ
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 29, 2018
Videos
Below the ocean's surface, the bottom landscapes aren't all smooth. You'd find mountainous terrains just like what you s
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 29, 2018
Plants & Animals
Leatherback sea turtles are some of the world’s largest, and they exist all around the globe. Nevertheless, United
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 26, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have discovered a family of viruses that seem to have an essential role in maintaining ocean health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2018
Plants & Animals
A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series by researchers from the University of Miami undersco
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 08, 2018
Plants & Animals
Mere months ago, a video showing three Florida men dragging a shark behind their fishing boat at high speeds went viral
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 08, 2018
Plants & Animals
It’s been an unusually cold week in Florida, ranging from 30-40º Fahrenheit. While this might seem laughable
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 07, 2018
Videos
Sharks are some of the largest fish in the oceans, and many species intimidate humans with their massive razor-sharp tee
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 04, 2018
Plants & Animals
Researchers have long thought that jellyfish blooms imposed a negative impact on the environment and surrounding marine
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 27, 2017
Plants & Animals
Fish of all types depend on coral reefs for survival. Not only do coral reefs provide shelter and a place to hide from p
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 23, 2017
Microbiology
Once thought to be a sterile environment free of microbes, scientists have directly observed bacteria living in snow and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2017
Plants & Animals
An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard