Tag: "invertebrates"
Red Tide Rising: Harmful Phytoplankton Blooms
About a month ago, thousands of abalone and other invertebrates washed up along the Sonoma coast, killed by what people thought was probably a red tide, a.k.a. a harmful algal bloom. An interdisciplinary team of researchers banded together to find out what was going on.
Post on Oct 03, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
What Happened to the Humboldt Squid?
Large numbers of Humboldt squid, deep purple-red and up to six feet long, have propelled themselves into Monterey Bay each June since 2002. But this year, the squid have yet to arrive.
Post on Aug 09, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
Producer's Notes: Amazing Jellies
What are the longest animals in the world? Hint: you’ve most likely never heard of them. They glow in the dark and have many stomachs, mouths and tentacles – sometimes hundreds.
Post on May 25, 2010 by Gabriela Quirós
