Scientists Reexamine Gender Biases in Shark and Ray Mating Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 March 2021
Scripps, Georgia Aquarium, and Dalhousie researchers show female sharks and rays actively influence multiple paternity, challenging the male-driven “convenience polyandry” theory and highlighting female reproductive agency.
Keywords: reproduction, Scripps, Georgia Aquarium, Dalhousie University, evolutionary biology
Parasite That Dissolves Crabs Discovered
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 March 2021
Scripps researchers discovered a new parasitic ciliate, Lynnia grapsolytica, that dissolves the muscle of West Coast striped shore crabs, increasing mortality and revealing hidden marine parasite diversity.
Keywords: Scripps, parasite, ciliate, Lynnia grapsolytica, striped shore crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes
The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 April 2021
Scripps researchers discovered Lynnia grapsolytica, a parasitic ciliate that dissolves muscle in striped shore crabs, increasing mortality and revealing hidden parasite diversity in West Coast ecosystems.
Keywords: parasite, ciliate, striped shore crab, Scripps, mortality, marine ecology
