Biology Archives
Tuna and Oyster Overfishing
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Katie Williams For my presentation on a scientific paper in “Global Change in Marine Systems”,…
Overfishing of Bluefin Tuna and Sharks
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Sexual Segregation in Pelagic Sharks and Threats from Overfishing Mitchell Rider Shark fin soup is…
Invasive Crabs and Lionfish
Student Blog Series BIO 209 Green Crab Kelly Simonson The green crab (Carcinus maenas) is a well-adapted species worldwide, native…
Invasive Zebra Mussels and Alligatorweed
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Ryan Mahar In our study of invasive species and the effect they can have on…
Pollution, Sea Turtles, and Fish
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Garbage and Sea Turtles Charlotte Cabot Sea turtles are currently a threatened species and recently…
Marine Pollution
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Hannah Goldberg and Grace Wright Overexploitation of fishing has thought to be linked to a…
Clams, Fish and Ocean Acidification
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Nate Diplock Ocean acidification and resulting shell dissolution is a potential mechanism contributing to extremely…
Ocean Acidification
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Jesse Butler In an article by Elise Keppel, Ricardo Scrosati, and Simon Courtenay, “Ocean Acidification…
Increased Precipitation with Climate Change
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Claire Bartell “Atmospheric Warming and the Amplification of Precipitation Extremes” by Richard P. Allen and…
Sea Level Rise and Wetlands
BIO 209 Student Blog Series Alex Ulin and Kate Cuthbert Increasing Flood Risk and Wetland Loss due to Global Sea-level…