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"Echinoderms"

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Echinoderms
Beachcombers and tide pool explorers may be familiar with sea stars, sea urchins,...
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An Invasive Brittlestar
These brittlestars (Ophiothela mirabilis) are not where they belong. These animals,...
Personal Perspectives
On Biodiversity: Understanding its Meaning and Importance
The ocean is home to a phenomenal diversity of marine organisms. They have evolved...
August 2011

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Little Sea Star
It’s an honor to have something or someone named after you. Dr. David Pawson,...
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Purple Sea Urchin
This purple urchin Paleopneustes cristatus is seldom seen by itself, and...
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A Handful of Biodiversity
Fitting nine of anything on two fingers is impressive. These mollusks and...
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A Mississippian Marine Habitat (359 - 318 Million Years Ago)
Crinoids (echinoderms related to sea stars and sea urchins) dominate the Paleozoic...
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A Plague of Sea Stars
Sea stars are important members of marine ecosystems, especially in the tropics. We...
May 2011

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Collections from Curaçao
During the 2012 field season of the Deep Reef Observation Project (DROP) in...
Mon, 08/13/2012 - 09:30

Searching for the Ocean Acidification Signal
Over the past century, the pH of the ocean has decreased from 8.2 to 8.1. This...
December 2012

Young Voices
An Intern Explores Ocean Careers
I’m a high school student interested in pursuing marine science. I have loved the...
August 2011

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A New Ocean Zone Described with the Help of a Submersible
Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...
June 2018