Studies show importance of deep-sea elements to microbial marine life in the Santa Barbara Basin
Ocean chemistry of iron, sulfur and nitrogen processes in deep waters off Santa Barbara County are essential to the marine ecosystem
Ocean chemistry of iron, sulfur and nitrogen processes in deep waters off Santa Barbara County are essential to the marine ecosystem
Southern California’s seagrass meadows, often mistaken for seaweed, are marine havens for a staggering array of fish. This new UCLA-led study reveals unique fish communities across different seagrass locations, highlighting their vital role in coastal ecosystems.
Sedimentation and reduced fish populations cause algal overgrowth that threatens coral resilience
UCLA-led research finds that stress from rising water temperatures reduces their ability to adapt
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“eDNA is a really powerful tool for providing insights into the plants and animals inhabiting an ecosystem,” said Paul Barber, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, member of…
UCLA research explores how shell-forming marine species respond to acidification
Coccolithophores are fundamental to marine ecosystems and the global carbon cycle
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The article, published in Conservation Biology, was downloaded 1,751 times in the 12 months following its publication.
The hardy marine invertebrates can survive bleaching but their growth is slowed, study finds
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Within the framework of our USC Sea Grant project (PIs: William Berelson, USC & Tina Treude, UCLA) about the potential spreading of the Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) in the Santa…