by Advanced Aquarist | Mar 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
A kid-friendly MACNA? That is something one does not hear often! by Leonard Ho | Mar 1, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
PNG is proving to be fertile seas for new discovery. A recent cooperative scientific survey of Madang Lagoon turned up a gold mine of new tropical species - from nudibranchs to crinoids to amphipods. by Advanced Aquarist | Feb 28, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
It is believed that spot and stripe patterns in animals evolved over time to help them blend in with their environment and to evade predators. Is this indeed the case? by Leonard Ho | Feb 28, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Nature [expletive] rocks! Introducing Huenia heraldica, the halimeda crab. Its ability to camouflage in Halimeda algae (duh!) is nothing short of remarkable. These crabs range throughout the vast Indo-Pacific, yet they're difficult to spot and rarely encountered by aquarists because they are true masters of disguise. by Advanced Aquarist | Feb 27, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist, Corals, Invertebrates
Using their hairlike protrusions from their surface (called cilia), corals can direct water flow across their surface in a variety of ways. by Leonard Ho | Feb 27, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies are developing a method to gauge corals' stress level by measuring the hemoglobin-like proteins in zooxanthellae. These proteins "respond rapidly and dramatically to temperature and nutrient stresses," which may allow scientists to identify corals for risk of bleaching.
