Euphausiids, or krill, as they are commonly called, are small crustaceans found throughout the world’s oceans. These zooplankton, often forming large swarms, are a very important part of the food web in the ocean.
For their size, barnacles possess the longest penis of any animal (up to eight times their body length). A necessity when you’re an animal stuck to a rock during your reproductive phase.
For their size, barnacles possess the longest penis of any animal (up to eight times their body length). A necessity when you’re an animal stuck to a rock during your reproductive phase.
You’ve probably seen it in the news: the bees are in trouble. Many of the earth’s 20,000 other species of bee are experiencing population declines, and these insects provide essential pollination services not only to crops but also to wild plants.
You’ve probably seen it in the news: the bees are in trouble. Many of the earth’s 20,000 other species of bee are experiencing population declines, and these insects provide essential pollination services not only to crops but also to wild plants.
My giant buddies: ocean sunfish and the joy of studying them. They idle about at the ocean surface like lazy orbs, occasionally waving at the world without haste. They look […]
Jellyfish have been in the oceans for 600 million years – they are one of the oldest animal lineages that are still around today. Unfortunately, jellyfish are often seen as […]
Shaping an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship
