Purple sea urchins, beware: There’s a purple urchin-eating predator on the horizon — and its name is the sunflower sea star. That’s the plot line coming from a small upstart research facility in Moss ...
Purple is one among the rarely occurring colours in the world, it is often seen as a representation of regal, rarity, and ...
THERE HAS BEEN A SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH AND A LOCAL MARINE BIOLOGY LAB PLAYED A KEY ROLE. THE "SUNFLOWER STAR LAB" IN MOSS LANDING IS REPORTING ADVANCEMENT IN WHAT IS CALLED "SEA STAR CRYPTO ...
The violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) is a rare and exotic-looking bee that can grow up to 3cm. It has a striking ...
OCEAN..... ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER ARIANA ARAIZA HAS MORE ON WHAT'S BEING DONE. ## GRAPHIC OUT LOWER 3RD é é é APRIL RIDLON é MARINE ECOLOGIST AT THE MONTEREY BAY ...
Before 2013, divers on North America's west coast rarely saw purple sea urchins. The spiky animals, which are voracious kelp eaters, were a favorite food of the coast's iconic sunflower sea stars. The ...
A new study shows that exposure to pesticides and microplastics could set back the recovery of sunflower sea stars, marine creatures once common in the tide pools along Oregon’s coast but now nearly ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While they have no backbone, sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia ...