| Migratory Legends
Protobranch bivalves are abundant and diverse in the Keasey Formation and include previously unrecognized genera and new species. They preserve novel and rarely-observed shell features including a “bandgrubenzahn” (bd) and escutcheonal perforations (ep). Life habits and functional anatomy distinguish nuculoideans, which lack siphons (A, nuculanids and B, pristigomids) from siphonate nuculanoideans (C,D). Courtesy of Carole Hickman| ucmp.berkeley.edu
Today, mathematician and Hero of Intellectual Freedom, UC Davis’s Abby Thompson has more lovely intertidal pictures from California. Her captions and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge the…| Why Evolution Is True
The lesser water boatman: the “loudest animal on Earth”. Image: ExaVolt | Wikipedia Creative Commons If you’re a long-time follower of the Freshwater Blog, you might remember our Cabine…| The Freshwater Blog
Invertebrate surveys from the UK show that woodland connectivity enhances biodiversity, especially in landscapes with low woodland cover, highlighting the need for targeted restoration to maximize ecological benefits.| Conservation Corridor
A caddis larvae case built from colourful artificial materials. Image: Gerhard Laukötter If you’re a long-time follower of the Freshwater Blog, you might remember our Cabinet of Freshwater Cu…| The Freshwater Blog
Silverfish in Your House Silvery Silverfish and Nocturnal Munchies If you're like me, you get up in the middle of the night to either go to the kitchen to grab a bite, or hit the bathroom. Now, usually I avoid turning on the light, but sometimes you just have to. It's then that you see the ...continue reading → The post Introduction to Silverfish appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
Spiny Spiders of Fall What is that Spiny Spider? There's magic to fall, and the cycles that ramp up (or down) before the cold. You'll start to see all sorts of animals scurrying around caching nuts, humming birds stocking up on nectar, and general mayhem before the birds depart on their way south. To me, there ...continue reading → The post Spiny Spiders of Fall appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
What do Dragonflies Eat? A Story of Prehensile Jaws, Butt Propulsion, and Biting Mouth Bits Dragonflies are one of those creatures that people love and hate. They show up on Memaw's knitted sweater, baby onesies, wine glasses, and summer napkins, but when it comes to actually seeing them in the wild many people cringe. They're ...continue reading → The post What do Dragonflies Eat? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
Do Carpenter Bees Sting? The Answer is Yes and No. Starting in spring bees and wasps begin to appear and I can always tell that people are concerned because my posts on "What Bit Me?" gets a lot more traffic. I completely understand fear and phobia of bees, ranging from concerns of severe allergies to ...continue reading → The post Do Carpenter Bees Sting? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
What Big Moth Might This Be? Identifying Big Moths of the Eastern US Around this time of year I find a lot of moth cocoons and newly emerging moths at night. I thought it would be a good time to review some of the big moths that you may find in the Eastern US, and ...continue reading → The post What is This Big Moth? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
How Many Knees Does a Spider Have? Spider Knees in the Know I had a reader e-mail me for a 10 year old student who wanted to know exactly how many knees a spider has. If you Google the answer you get a web page that is aimed at kids and has the wrong answer as ...continue reading → The post How Many Knees Does a Spider Have? appeared first on The Infinite Spider.| The Infinite Spider
A rockfish takes shelter in a stand of giant kelp near the Monterey Peninsula.CDFW photo If you’re a fan of California’s underwater wildlife, and perhaps a member of the scuba diving co…| Marine Management News
In the world of ocean science, field research programs that span twenty or thirty years are like gold – rare and valuable. One field research program outshines all others, however, and it evolved r…| Marine Management News
If you have a Betta tank, you might be wondering, “Can betta fish live with snails?” The answer, as it turns out, is yes – but there are a few things you need to know before adding a snail to your betta tank. This includes understanding what type of snail is best for your betta, [...]| Fishkeeping Wisdom
With one of our most enchanting insects facing significant threats, DNR and partners are surveying fireflies to help conserve them.| Georgia Wildlife Blog
DNR’s Anna Yellin explains how the agency is monitoring Georgia’s firefly populations, and how you can take part at home.| Georgia Wildlife Blog
From pocket parks to large-scale projects, cities around the world are working to reverse a troubling trend.| The Revelator
Note: I wrote this essay on my postdoctoral work for a competition (I didn’t win). I wanted to share because I think it’s a nice summary of the work I’ve done over the last several years, written for a general scientific audience. Non-scientists may have a hard time in some spots, but please comment or email me if you have any questions! Few sensations … Continue reading →|
AI is here (and has been for a while). It provides hope and potential solutions to many scientific problems, but also raises many ethical problems that can’t be ignored. For insect biodiversity and…| Ecology is not a dirty word
A report by the EU-funded EKLIPSE Project on the effects of electromagnetic fields on wildlife including birds, insects, and plants. Potential harm from 5G cell tower radiation.| www.saferemr.com
