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Tide Bites: Big Waves Are Costly for Fish Trying to Stay Put

Complex water flows, such as waves and eddies, are common in nature and play an important role in shaping aquatic communities. In shallow marine habitats, waves are ubiquitous disturbances that influence the abundance and distribution of…

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Tide Bites: Bacteria, Eelgrass, and Harmful Algal Blooms: Understanding the Relationship

Misunderstood Microbes: In a culture seemingly gripped by an antibacterial fervor, where the very mention of a microbe might bring a handshake to a grinding halt, perhaps we should think again about the zeitgeist that vilifies…

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Tide Bites: How do fish get so big when they are eating something so small?

Filter-feeding fishes range in size from anchovies the size of your finger to whale sharks longer than a school bus.

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Tide Bites: Underwater Rock Walls in the San Juan Islands are Healthy and Amazingly Diverse!

Humans modify their environments in many ways, including climate change, non-native species introductions, and habitat protection.

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