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Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. Researchers find five ways to help
Before species go extinct, their populations often shrink and become isolated. Healthy populations tend to have a large gene ...
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Why It’s Important to Save Our Seas’ Pristine Places
Meanwhile, on a rocky ledge 50 feet below, scientists from the ship watch pollacks, cod, and cunners feed among long ribbons of golden kelp. Matthew W. Chwastyk, NGM Staff Cashes Ledge is the ...
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Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. We found 5 ways to help
But at times, they can enable populations to adapt to change. For example, golden kelp (Ecklonia radiata) likes colder water. But in a population, some individuals will have mutations suited for ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation1mon
Transplanted kelp forests reviving the seafloor in Port Phillip Bay
Loading YouTube content The marine scientist from environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy explains that a dramatic rise in sea urchin numbers has decimated the golden kelp forests that ...
San Diego Union-Tribune22d
Guest Commentary: Declining kelp beds off La Jolla are one consequence of overpopulation of pinnipeds
This was the golden age of La Jolla kayak fishing ... We must share the history of La Jolla’s kelp forests and help our elected officials understand the consequences of their policies, which ...
ABC7 San Francisco28d
Bay Area scientists uncover environmental challenges, opportunities in Golden Gate Biosphere
She says the kelp are being pressured by climate-driven ... parks and agencies to better protect the Bay Area's unique environment. The Golden Gate Biosphere was first recognized by the United ...