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Fear of bull shark attacks cause tarpon to alter their swimming behavior
Predators can impact their prey most obviously by killing and eating them. However, predators can also impact their prey through by freighting their prey, causing them to alter where and how they feed....
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Caribbean cooperation to conserve lobsters
Spiny lobsters are iconic Caribbean animals. They support a valuable fishery, and are favorites of divers searching for a delicious meal. However, adult lobsters do not just magically appear year...
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Dim bioluminescence of some dinoflagellates may serve as a warning for toxicity
“Fire in the water” is the phrase that fishermen use to describe the brilliant displays of bioluminescence that illuminate the outlines of swimming fish and bathe shorelines with shimmering blue light....
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Imaging technology reveals harsher environment for larval fishes during...
When most people think of ocean life, they typically think of fish and whales, but a vast majority of ocean animals are small enough to fit in a teaspoon. Zooplankton represent one of the most diverse...
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Connecting New Yorkers with their coastal ecosystems through whale and seal...
How are the whales, dolphins, and seals doing in the ocean? This is the kind of question that we often receive from colleagues, friends, and students. The question is simple, but the answer isn't; it...
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Baby lobster swim ashore with wind and tide
Imagine that you are trying to find your way home. If you are in an unfamiliar location, you can simply use landmarks combined with a map, compass, or GPS to guide you. But what happens if you are far...
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Protecting endangered Caribbean hawksbill sea turtles
Global populations of hawksbill sea turtles have declined by as much as 80 percent over three generations, making this species of sea turtle one of the most endangered. We propose to designate an area...
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The pufferfish: unique reproductive behavior and its mystery circle
The pufferfish hoards the lethal poison tetrodotoxin in its flesh and internal organs. However, the meat of this fish is considered a delicacy in Japan and because of this, the fish is often farmed...
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