Symbiotic Relations Between Coral and Zooxanthallae and the Bleaching Effect
Coral and Zooxanthallae Coral (in the class Antrozoa) is a vital part of many aquatic ecosystems, with it’s ability to…
Month: October 2015
Manta Ray
The manta ray (Manta birostris) is one of the largest rays to belong to the Myliobatidae family, growing up to…
The journey of a Great white shark
The Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a large predator that has been in the earth’s oceans for over 400 million years,…
Eating Bluefin Tuna into Extinction
Since the start of commercial exploitation Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) population has dropped 85%. Eight species of tuna exist…
Importance of Social Interactions within an Orca Pod
The social connections within a pod of Orcinus orca is vital to their survival. This interaction is used for efficient…
Bottlenose Dolphin attacks on Harbour Porpoises
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) attacks have been responsible for 318 Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) deaths between 1991 and 2010. However,…