Adaptation
Urbanization may affect many aspects of marine ecosystems, but as ecologists we often ignore the potential evolutionary consequences of urban development. Several years ago now, there was a great study on … Continue readingAdaptation
Year: 2016
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Leavin’ on a jet plane
I’m terribly sad to be leaving this beautiful city and a new assemblage of friends and colleagues who I will forever cherish. My time at UNSW has been eye opening … Continue readingLeavin’ on a jet plane
So. Many. Tiny. Cups.
So. Many. Tiny. Cups. That’s the conclusion today after my first foray into stable isotope analysis with Henna. Though I must admit, chemistry was my least favorite subject in my … Continue readingSo. Many. Tiny. Cups.
Niche Theory In Everyday Life
SYDNEY, AUS: In the day to day here, as I commute to work, take the bus around town, and observe, I’m frequently overwhelmed by daily demonstrations of niche theory and … Continue readingNiche Theory In Everyday Life
Next Generation Sequencing – Life Forms of Sydney Harbor
In the original Star Trek, Lieutenant Spock, upon beaming down to a new planet from the Starship Enterprise, would immediately pull out a Tricorder and begin scanning the environment for … Continue readingNext Generation Sequencing – Life Forms of Sydney Harbor
Hello again from down under
Hello again from down under! Henna Wilckens (intern) and I are deep into processing the sediment samples we collected last month from the bottom of Sydney Harbour. From our temporary … Continue readingHello again from down under
Gettin’ Dirty in Sydney Harbor
It’s been a week of gettin’ dirty in what must be the world’s most beautiful urban waterway: Sydney Harbor. After several early mornings, a bit of sea time, and some … Continue readingGettin’ Dirty in Sydney Harbor
Greetings from Down Under
Greetings from down under! I’ve just arrived in Sydney to work with one of my all-time top science heroes, Dr. Emma Johnston, at University of New South Wales (UNSW). It’s all … Continue readingGreetings from Down Under
Sea Lions as urban megafauna
The owners of the “Marine Room” restaurant in San Diego were certainly in for a surprise this morning, after an eight-month old sea lion pup found her way into their establishment overnight and … Continue readingSea Lions as urban megafauna
Winter is coming
Winter is coming… well, it’s here really. January is a time of change and rebirth for many species in the seasonal seas of the Pacific Northwest. Perhaps this is true for … Continue readingWinter is coming