Marine Biology and Ecology

Marine Biology and Ecology

How fish play a critical role in the oceanic carbon cycle

Three researchers from the University of Miami are conducting experiments to better determine the important role fish play in the oceanic carbon cycle, studying everything from how much carbonate fish produce to the path of the minerals in the water column.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2023/09/how-fish-play-a-critical-role-in-the-oceanic-carbon-cycle.html


Marine Biology and Ecology

‎Scientists discover new isopod species in the Florida Keys

The tiny crustaceans are the first new gnathiid isopod to be discovered from the Floridian ecoregion in 100 years and are named after singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2023/07/‎scientists-discover-new-isopod-species-in-the-florida-keys.html


Marine Biology and Ecology

‘Science Friday’ host shines a light on cephalopods

Ira Flatow, host and executive producer of “Science Friday,” recorded a radio show at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science last week as part of a celebration of cephalopods—a marine invertebrate. The event was organized with South Florida’s local public radio affiliate, WLRN.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2023/06/science-friday-host-shines-a-light-on-cephalopods.html