Biology Archives
Bates biology students share words and photos about their work in the field.
Marine Organism of the Week
“Ghostfish” Megalodicopia hians The “ghostfish” is not actually a fish at all, but rather a sea squirt or tunicate. Tunicates…
Woods Hole MBL Semester in Environmental Science Information Sessions
Elizabeth de la Reguera to speak at informational sessions on the Woods Hole Semester in Environmental Science Semester Program On…
Reflections on My Homestay in the Gálápagos
Family Connections By Carolyn McDonald ’16 Neptuno III skims over the water towards the dock on Isabela carrying seventeen queasy…
Marine Organism of the Week
Elysia chlorotica, the Eastern Emerald Elysia Image Source: http://www.thetripatorium.com/images/uploads/Echlorotica940.jpg Image Source: http://geek-prime.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Elysia-chlorotica-plantobesto.jpg Elysia chlorotica, or the Eastern Emerald Elysia,…
Get to Know Your Bates Trees
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) with a northern tooth fungus (Climacodon septentrionale) This is not so much about sugar maple as…
Marine Organism of the Week
Beroe ovata – Phylum Ctenophora (comb jellies) Posted by Josh Lord Ctenophores, or comb jellies, are named for the…
Plant of the Week – Sept 8-14
Resurrection Fern – Polypodium polypodioides This amazing fern can be found in arid and semi-arid places in Australia, South America,…
Get to Know Your Bates Trees
Acer platinoides – ‘Schwedler Maple’ On the Quad outside of Hathorn Hall is a peculiar maple tree (Acer platinoides ‘Schwedleri’). …
Marine Organism of the Week
Veiled chiton Placiphorella velata (Phylum Mollusca) Chitons are marine mollusks, related to snails, and they have 8 plates on their…
Plant of the Week – September 1-7, 2014
Species: Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) Range: Most of Eastern North America Cool Facts: This is Dr. Eller’s favorite tree. It…