
Keeping Fish in Home Aquariums: Two Is Not Company, As Far As Fish Are Concerned
New research has shown that
fish kept alone or in small
groups are more aggressive
and exhibit fewer natural
behaviors such as shoaling. ... > full story

Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Scientists will sequence the
genomes of four species of
labyrinthulomycetes. These
little-known marine species
were selected for sequencing
... > full story

Rising Acidity Levels Could Trigger Shellfish Revenue Declines, Job Losses
Changes in ocean chemistry
-- a consequence of
increased carbon dioxide
emissions from human
industrial activity -- could
... > full story

Health-related Loss In Salmon Farming
New research shows that
health-related loss in
modern salmon farming may be
systematically monitored and
quantified, both in
biological and economical
terms. ... > full story
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Why Do Subordinates In Many Animal Species Accept Social Position Without A Fight?
June 29, 2009 In many animal species stable hierarchies are routinely formed in which some individuals seem to slip naturally into their dominant role whereas others resign themselves to play the part of lowly ... > full story -
Dolphins Get A Lift From Delta Wing Technology
June 28, 2009 Dolphins are supremely agile swimmers, but it wasn't clear how their fins help them maneuver though water. Building scale models of whale and dolphins' fins, a team of US scientists has found that ... > full story -
Corals Stay Close to Home
June 27, 2009 New DNA analysis reveals that corals in one locality are more closely related than previously thought; results have significant implications for coral ... > full story -
High Carbon Dioxide Levels Cause Abnormally Large Fish Ear Bones
June 26, 2009 Rising carbon dioxide levels in the ocean have been shown to adversely affect shell-forming creatures and corals, and now a new study has shown for the first time that carbon dioxide can impact a ... > full story -
New Fossil Tells How Piranhas Got Their Teeth
June 26, 2009 Previously unknown fossil fish bridges the evolutionary gap between flesh-eating piranhas and their plant-eating ... > full story -
Evolution Of A Contraceptive For Invasive Sea Lamprey
June 25, 2009 In addition to providing fundamental insights into the early evolution of the estrogen receptor, new research may lead to a contraceptive for female lampreys -- a jawless fish considered an invasive ... > full story -
Wildlife Faces Cancer Threat
June 24, 2009 While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study. A new article compiles information on cancer in wildlife and ... > full story -
How Can The World's Fisheries Be Sustainable?
June 22, 2009 A new study provides the first global evaluation of how management practices influence fisheries' ... > full story -
Banning Certain Fishing Gear Can Help Save Reefs From Climate Change
June 21, 2009 Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world's coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change, experts ... > full story -
Deadly Parasite Could Endanger Salmon And Trout Populations In U.K.
June 20, 2009 Stocks of the UK’s Atlantic salmon along with varieties of domestic brown trout could be under threat from a deadly parasite according to new research. The agent - Sphaerothecum destruens ... > full story
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