Here is a little science experiment anyone can do to help understand the physics of marine animals and their buoyancy. It helps give insight into how animals such as ancient ammonites and now cuttlefish can move up and down at will just by changing the density of internal fluids.* (See Ammonite propulsion of underwater robots). … Continue reading An experiment in buoyancy→| cs4fn
Image by M W from Pixabay Intending to make a marine robot that will operate under the ocean? Time to start learning, not just engineering and computing, but the physics of marine biology! And, it …| cs4fn
In a new blog series, our Conservation Trainee Abi David explores some of the amazing creatures that call seagrass meadows their home. Cuttlefish are molluscs and join squid and octopuses in the Cephalopod family. Predominantly found in temperate and tropical areas, 120 species can be found around the world. Cuttlefish have an internal shell, known as the cuttlebone, which helps with buoyancy. By changing the gas to liquid ration, they can determine how much they float. Their diet generally c...| Project Seagrass
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