Blue ringed octopus
The blue ringed octopus though incredibly small are the most deadly of the cephalopods due to their highly toxic venom.…
Month: October 2012
The Mimic Octopus
Like many cephalopods, the mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) has the ability to change the colour of its skin. However this…
Seahorses Under Siege
There is currently an estimated 48 different species (S.Lourie, unpub. data) of seahorses, genus hippocampus of the family Syngnathidae, although…
Overview of Mercury Contamination in Seafood and its Effects on Man.
Mercury is a naturally occurring metal within the environment. Most of it has been expelled by volcanoes during almost 4…
Tides of Planet Earth
As we know, planet earth’s surface is mostly covered in water, about 70% of it. The oceans have a tidal…
The Transfer of Disease by Zoonoses
The Transfer of Disease by Zoonoses What are zoonoses? A zoonosis is an infectious disease naturally transmissible between animals and…
Coral Reef Gardening and Restoration
Coral reefs are home to one of the planet’s most unique and productive ecosystems and are known to contain one…
The Cascade Effect
“An ecological cascade effect is a series of secondary extinctions that is triggered by the primary extinction of a key species in an ecosystem”. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_effect_(ecology)) Recently, the…
Lichen and the organic evolution from sea to land
Lichens do not attract much attention. Though often encountered daily, on rocky shores, walls and trees for example, they are…
Growth rates in Salicornia europaea
Saltmarshes are areas of land which are regularly submerged in sea water. They found in sheltered bays and estuaries and…