aquatic ecology
-
‘Bloody’ Snow Is Another Ominous Signal of Climate Change
Scientists are investigating how blood splatter-like spots in snow could be connected to climate change. The reddish dots are made up of tiny algae that grow on snowy mountain ranges. The algae is originally green, but when it’s hit with sunlight, it turns red, creating the eerie blush.
-
Unknown Deep Sea Creatures Are Holding Onto a Ton of Carbon
The ocean floor is riddled with ungodly species that seem to have been created out of our worst collective nightmares. There are demonic-looking fishes that glow and sponges (that do not look like SpongeBob) that devour the ancient remains of other animals. But organisms along the ocean floor are biological carbon sinks that trap carbon…
-
A ‘Lost’ 125,000-Year-Old Mangrove Forest Is Thriving in Mexico
Over 160 km from the Gulf of Mexico, an ecosystem of salt-tolerant trees is flourishing along a freshwater river. A team of researchers recently investigated how this verdant oasis got so side-tracked from its typical habitat, and they found that the forest was stranded inland during the last interglacial period more than 100,000 years ago.
-
Toxic Algae Has Sent Hundreds of Americans to the ER Since 2017, CDC Study Finds
Toxic algae blooms have sent over 300 Americans to the emergency room in recent years, new research from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has found. Researchers reviewed ER visits related to algae bloom exposure across the country between 2017 and 2019, and they warn that doctors will need to be on the lookout…