Shifting Sands
This article describes some of the challenges facing sandy shores in terms of sea level rise, increased storm frequency and duration, and economic and social issues. Sand wars come to New England coast – Metro – The Boston Globe.
This article describes some of the challenges facing sandy shores in terms of sea level rise, increased storm frequency and duration, and economic and social issues. Sand wars come to New England coast – Metro – The Boston Globe.
Karissa and Deb participated in the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve survey of seagrass distribution this past month. In addition to helping out, we also collected tissue for genetic analyses of the native Zostera marina and the non-native Zostera …
This article in Science examines the molecular evolution of myoglobin and in particular changes that result in differences in the net surface charge of the protein. Increases in net surface charge allow for increased oxygen storage while protecting protein stability. …
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This article from the New York Times summarizes a study reporting at least 400,000 seabirds are snared and drowned by gillneting activities. The original article appeared in Biological Conservation. Study Finds Large Seabird Toll From Fishing Nets – NYTimes.com.
Congratulations to all the graduating lab members – Jessica, Katie, Caroline, Hillary, Kristen, Karissa, and Magali. For those of you not staying for the fifth year, stay in touch!
Congratulations to Jessica Alexander and Katie Friedman on the completion of their Master’s thesis and defense. We will miss them both but look forward to hearing about their future successes. Karissa Lear and Magali Lemahieu successfully defended their …
This is an article describing an amazing collection of glass invertebrates and how biology can inspire art, which can inspire biology. Blaschka Glass Menagerie Inspires Marine Expedition – NYTimes.com.
This was published in 2005 but only recently came to my attention. The narwhal’s tusk is a sensor that can detect changes in water temperature, pressure, and chemical gradients. Harvard Gazette: Marine biology mystery solved.