Thirst For Blood Sparks Toxic Algal Blooms

Posted on Jun 30, 09 at 2:42 pm. 
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The blooming of toxic algae that occurs during the summer conceal a fight for life and death. Scientists now propose that algal blooms are created when aggressive algae kill and injure their competitors in order to absorb the nutrients they contain.

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Pleasure Boat Insurance

Posted on Jun 30, 09 at 1:01 pm. 
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Pleasure boat insurance on a Sailboat, Motor-driven Yacht or a small Runabout can range from a comprehensive or all risks scheme, to the more affordable, but limit protection of a liability policy. When it comes to deciding on the ideal insurance plan, it's advantageous to take a moment to consider all potential risks and eventualities, as well as the overall costs to spend to protect the initial investment. All risks policies offer the widest cover available to a boat owner wishing to protect a new or valuable watercraft.

What Does a Marine Biologist Do?

Posted on Jun 30, 09 at 8:38 am. 
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Marine biologists study the world's oceanic ecosystems. There are hundreds of specialties that an aspiring marine biologist can pursue. A marine biologist works with plant life, fish and underwater ecosystems, such as coral reefs.

Natural-born Divers And The Molecular Traces Of Evolution

Posted on Jun 29, 09 at 8:21 pm. 
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When the ancestors of present marine mammals returned to the oceans, their physiology had to adapt radically. Scientists have been studying how myoglobin, the molecule responsible for delivering oxygen to the muscles during locomotion, has been modified in seals and whales to help them cope with the needs of a life at sea.

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Clean-up cruise: Some creatures in our seahorse exhibit help keep things tidy.

Posted on Jun 29, 09 at 8:00 pm. 
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Clean-up cruise: Some creatures in our seahorse exhibit help keep things tidy.

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