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The most common organism in the oceans harbors a virus in its DNA

May 29, 2020 sarah Jonas Oceanogaphy

The most common organism in the world’s oceans — and possibly the whole planet — harbors a virus in its DNA. This virus may have helped it survive and outcompete other organisms.

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Ocean ‘breathability’ key to past, future habitat of West Coast marine species

May 15, 2020 sarah Jonas California Current, Climate Change, Fisheries, Marine Biology, Oceanogaphy, University of Washington

Historical observations collected off California since the 1950s suggest that anchovies thrive where the water is breathable — a combination of the oxygen levels in the water and the species’ oxygen needs, which are affected by temperature. Future projections suggest that the waters off Mexico and Southern California could be uninhabitable by 2100.

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Sea anemones with jet lag?

December 19, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Circadian Clock, Marine Biology, Marine Life, ocean animals, Oceanogaphy

Ocean scientists investigate the internal body clocks of sea anemones to determine if fluctuating temperatures play a role in their daily rhythms.

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Sea anemones with jet lag?

December 19, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Anemone, Circadian Clock, Marine Biology, Marine Life, Marshes, ocean animals, Oceanogaphy

Ocean scientists investigate the internal body clocks of sea anemones to determine if fluctuating temperatures play a role in their daily rhythms.

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Falling in love with foraminifera

November 5, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Marine Biology, Marine Science, Oceanogaphy

A marine geobiologist falls for the ‘brains’ and beauty of an ancient single-celled creature that can change its shell into a variety of geometric shapes.