Northern Star Coral Study Could Help Protect Tropical Corals
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 13 April 2021
Antibiotic exposure disrupted the microbiome of Northern Star Coral, but recovery occurred within two weeks. Symbiotic algae aided resilience, offering insight into coral health and conservation.
Keywords: coral, microbiome, resilience, symbiosis, antibiotics, WHOI
Some Forams Could Thrive with Climate Change, Metabolism Study Finds
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 27 May 2021
Some foraminifera species thrive in low-oxygen sediments using diverse metabolic strategies, challenging assumptions about early eukaryote evolution and offering insight into ocean responses to climate change.
Keywords: foraminifera, anoxia, metabolism, eukaryotes, climate change, WHOI
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Wants Everyone to “Keep it Weird”
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 27 May 2021
WHOI launched a playful campaign to raise awareness about the ocean twilight zone, spotlighting its bizarre creatures and vital role in climate, carbon storage, and biodiversity, encouraging kids and families to celebrate “weird.
Keywords: twilight zone, WHOI, biodiversity, carbon cycle, weird
