[USA] New research has suggested “bleak” predictions of a major fall in polar numbers may have been underestimated. Continue reading Algae study adds to ‘bleak’ future for polar bears
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Secret to cell size found in group underpinning world’s biggest food producer
[UK] A gene controlling cell size has been identified in a microalgal group which underpins a fifth of the world’s food chains. Continue reading Secret to cell size found in group underpinning world’s biggest food producer
Fighting algae blooms from the top of the food chain
[USA]Algae blooms happen when simple algae plants start growing out of control. The tiny plants are not usually toxic on their own, but Continue reading Fighting algae blooms from the top of the food chain
Galapagos study identifies keystone predator in a complex food web
[USA] Despite popular metaphors and cartoons depicting straightforward “food chains,” ecologists such as Brown University Continue reading Galapagos study identifies keystone predator in a complex food web
Warming lakes squeezing cold-water fish
[USA] Minnesota lakes and their fisheries are changing because of land use, invasive species, and, increasingly, climate change. Continue reading Warming lakes squeezing cold-water fish
Algae disrupt coral reefs’ recycling
[Sri Lanka, USA] Coral reefs–the world’s most productive and diverse marine ecosystems–rely on a masterful recycling program to stay healthy. Continue reading Algae disrupt coral reefs’ recycling
Toxins in the food chain
[USA] In the spring of 1998, 70 sea lions showed up on California’s central coast with a mysterious illness. The animals, adults and youngsters alike, were vomiting and having seizures. Continue reading Toxins in the food chain
Antarctica is Melting: Good News for Penguins
[Global] A new study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, suggests that the rapid melting of ice in Antarctica may be great news for sea life in the waters surrounding the continent. Although this result of global Continue reading Antarctica is Melting: Good News for Penguins
Increased harvesting of Vancouver Island seaweed unwise: scientist
[Canada] A decision by the provincial government to allow increased harvesting of seaweed from the central east coast of Vancouver Island has sounded alarm bells in parts of the scientific community there. Continue reading Increased harvesting of Vancouver Island seaweed unwise: scientist
Where Does Omega 3 Actually Come From?
[UK] Omega 3 is naturally produced by microscopic algae in the sea. These algae are then eaten by krill, which are in turn eaten by fish. Contrary to popular belief, fish themselves to not create Omega 3, they simply consume and hold on to it. Continue reading Where Does Omega 3 Actually Come From?