Tag: coastal ecology
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Instagram Clues: How Selfies Help Track Invasive Carpobrotus Flower Patterns
Overview: Social Media as a Tool for Invasive Species Monitoring What happens when a beach selfie becomes a scientific data point? A global team of researchers has shown that Instagram photos and other citizen-science uploads can reveal how Carpobrotus species—better known as ice plants or sour fig—flower across invaded coastal regions. By analyzing more than…
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Nitrogen Run-off and Marine Sponges: Tolerance and Troubled species
New Insights into How Nitrogen Run-off Affects Marine Sponges Researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have taken a close look at how elevated nitrogen levels, primarily from agricultural run-off, could influence marine sponges. The study examined seven sponge species from two geographic regions—three species along Wellington’s coast in New Zealand and four from…
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Rare Ocean Sunfish Washed Up Off Donegal Coast: A Quiet Wonder from Irish Waters
Rare Ocean Sunfish Found on Donegal Shore Sparks Interest A remarkable discovery has drawn attention to Ireland’s changing marine life. A rare ocean sunfish was found washed up on the Back Strand in Falcarragh, a small coastal town in west Donegal. The massive creature was spotted by two friends taking a morning walk on Saturday,…