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Category: Ecology

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Detecting Toxins Produced by Algae

Posted on August 14, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

Harmful algal blooms are becoming an increasing problem in areas around the world, including the Great Lakes, where drinking water is…

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    Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

    Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

    Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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      Coral Is Sensitive to Small Changes in Ocean Temperature

      Posted on May 28, 2018October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Imagine wandering through a vast desert, empty for thousands of miles in every direction. Think about the relief and joy you’d feel to…

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        Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource.

        Posted on March 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

        Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…

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          Cheese, wine, and …. fungi?

          Posted on January 15, 2018June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

          From mushrooms, cheese, and bread to beer, wine, and sake, fungi play an important role in the foods we eat, whether we know it or not.…

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            Pesticide exposure is harmful for queen bees

            Posted on September 11, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

            Bees are important pollinators for plants not only in our home gardens, but in productive agricultural fields and natural environments…

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              Sunscreen: Hero for Humans, Villain for Marine Life?

              Posted on August 22, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…

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                4 High-Impact Lifestyle Changes That Help The Environment

                Posted on July 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                Imagine a kitchen in a busy household — dirty dishes piled in the sink, leftovers cold on the counter, and utensils strewn about.…

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                  New Study Elaborates on What Aquarium Owners Already Know

                  Posted on June 21, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                  Researchers in Germany and Switzerland used next generation sequencing to study an active aquaponics system. They sampled a biofilm from the…

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                    Is Organic Farming Really Better? It Depends.

                    Posted on May 2, 2017June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

                    Organic farming and conventional farming each have their own strengths and weaknesses that depend on application.

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