All posts tagged "Marine Animals"
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Predatory grey seals pegged as a hurdle in Scottish cod stock recovery
Though loss of cod owing to fishing and natural causes isn’t a new thing for the Scottish coasts,...
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Research questions role of ocean acidification in marine mollusc extinction
Ocean acidification resulting from asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs has been a leading contender as a reason...
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Western Australia artificial reef trials look promising; number of fish species quadruple
Western Australia’s first trial artificial reefs are showing promising results with number of fish species quadrupling in just...
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Saskatchewan takes serious note of aquatic invasive species including mussels
Saskatchewan has taken a serious note of aquatic invasive species (AIS) including mussels and to that end has...
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Cambrian’s ‘penis worm’ dragged itself around using its tooth-lined throat
Strange is the word that can be used to describe many of Cambrian Period’s species that emerged during...
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Fossils of extinct marine species providing insights on today’s extinction hotspots
Researchers are using fossils of extinct marine species over the course of last 23 million years to gain...
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Research pegs artificial coastal lights as a pollutant affecting marine life
Artificial lights in coastal areas has been pegged as a pollutant in a new research which states that...
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Acidic oceans killed 90% marine species, over 67% terrestrial animals 252m years ago
A new study, co-ordinated by the University of Edinburgh, has found that acidic oceans triggered greatest extinction of...
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Ocean acidification by volcanic activity led to mass extinction 252mn years ago
Researchers at University of Edinburgh have shown that extreme volcanic activity and the subsequent acidification of oceans are responsible for...
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Researchers propose roadmap to recovery for world’s coral reefs
Researchers have charted a roadmap for the recovery of reef ecosystems currently under threat from overfishing during a...