Ecology
‘Stupid strategies’ could be best for the genes
Blindly copying what your parents did — no matter how stupid it may seem — could be the best strategy for the long-term success of your genes, according to research by the Universities of Exeter and Bristol.
The findings of the study, publishe…
Faster water flow means greater diversity of invertebrate marine life
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — One of biggest factors promoting the diversity of coastal ocean life is how fast the water flows, according to new research by ecologists at Brown University. Experiments and observation in Palau, Alaska, and…
Marine scientists unveil the mystery of life on undersea mountains
They challenge the mountain ranges of the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas in size yet surprisingly little is known about seamounts, the vast mountains hidden under the world’s oceans. Now in a special issue of Marine Ecology scientists uncover t…
Marine scientists unveil the mystery of life on undersea mountains
They challenge the mountain ranges of the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas in size yet surprisingly little is known about seamounts, the vast mountains hidden under the world’s oceans. Now in a special issue of Marine Ecology scientists uncover t…