Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.
Avery Paxton, Research Marine Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration •
conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min
Wild 'super pigs' from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
Marcus Lashley, Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida •
conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~8 min
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~8 min
There's a thriving global market in turtles, and much of that trade is illegal
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.
Jennifer Sevin, Visiting Lecturer in Biology, University of Richmond •
conversation
Oct. 2, 2023 • ~10 min
Oct. 2, 2023 • ~10 min
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